Ordering a ‘23 Powerstroke
I’m planning on ordering a ‘23 Super Duty as soon as the order banks open. I don’t need more power and I’ll probably only keep the truck for a year. How many of you are going to be willing to pay an e...
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blofgren wrote:4x4ord wrote:
Being able to choose between 35 mph or 55 mph is good. If we were travelling together I think I’d want you behind me.
I can tell you that you absolutely do not want to go down many of the mountain passes here in BC while fully loaded at 55 mph.....
Kootenay Pass is one I am quite familiar with. It's quite long but probably only about 8 to 9% grade. 55 mph is a very comfortable speed at 26000 lbs gross combined weight. Anyway the point is that with the 10 speed transmission the Ford EB can operate at full efficiency in 3 or 4 different gears with a 3.55 rear end ...or even up to 5 different gears if you go with a 4.10 differential. The Cummins/Aisin has two gears, or possibly three useful speeds if you include 18 mph in 1st gear.
