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kw_00
Oct 21, 2013Explorer
When I run the hills with a gas engine, I tend to drop a gear sometimes just when I start to slow, or when I just start to hit the hill. The engine runs to its rated power band and hauls from there just fine. Yep it spins up some but I dont lose the speed. For me I had to experiment where in the speed/gear/rpm was the proper time to downshift without losing speed much. I will say that in going to the 6 speed from a 4 speed, has been easier. I will drop from 5th to 4th and run around 3k rpm or so and this truck pulls really strong. The more speeds you have the better your experience will or can be. Diesel has the advantage of turbo, which really helps out. I have owned both, like most have and just stuck with gas for personel reasons. The 5.4 I believe came with 5 speeds before being replaced by the 5.0. My BIL has an 10 F250 with the 5.4 and 5 speeds, its really a nice combo as well. He pulls around 8K and I have never heard him complain about the power. Hope this helps, good luck on your purchase if you choose to do so. I will tell you that for me the new 6.0 6 speed GM is not an 8.1 but no slouch either. It has alot of power when you tap into it and are not afraid to do so. I am happy with the towing ability of this truck. Yes I looked back into diesel, but choose to stay with gas and have not regretted it.
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