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I noticed the window sticker on some '11 E150s we got at work showed a "65 mph..." max speed governor. So maybe Ford has that option for other vehicles....?????
Yes, the Transit CONNECT is front wheel drive, 2.0L. Gets 25 mpg but loaded @ it's max 1600 lbs acceleration is slowwwwwwwwwwwwww ! Lots of cargo space but the weight drags it down.
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Steve,
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'10 TRANSIT Connect
Let it govern itself. Ever see a R&T or C&D if not gear limited it usually sez something like aerodynamically limited in the description next to top speed.
Let it govern itself. Ever see a R&T or C&D if not gear limited it usually sez something like aerodynamically limited in the description next to top speed.
I am running a fleet of trucks and am just trying to limit topend speed to 70 no more. thanks
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I am running a fleet of trucks and am just trying to limit topend speed to 70 no more. thanks
If you cannot limit the top speed either from Ford or aftermarket, then how about a speed recorder?
It won't stop the speeding, but it will give you the ability to review and then deal with the offending driver(s) The nice thing about the GPS style over the mechanical recorders are this - it is just not about the top speed limiting, but it checks speeds in all areas such as a school zone, or if going 45 say in a 35 zone, etc.
Where I work some of the trucks are equipped with GPS tracking, and a report is emailed daily on speeding to the office and drivers - but in that case the trucks are assigned to a paticular driver. Easy to track who has what truck number.
While the libertarian in me doesn't take to big brother snooping, and it will never hapoen on my personal vehicle, in this case it is a private company that I choose to work for, and one of the things that I choose to accept by that choice to work there is the GPS, or the possibility of such.
You most likely are going to loose a driver or two if you go the GPS route, but you will lose them eventually anyways if they have tickets, and you wont have to wait until there annual DMV/DOT records check to find out what they have been doing in your trucks with your name on them! And on your insurance policy to boot!
Good luck with this.
David
__________________ 90 F250 7.5L E4OD, 99 F250 SD 7.3L E4OD for work, 88 E150 5.8 C6, 70 C600 dump truck - yes, even this is a AUTOMATIC! O2 Oldsmobile Bravada, Kubota L3200, Hustler Super Z mower, Sears mower, all Hydrostatics, 85 Honda Elite 150 scooter CVT - Nary a manual in the fleet!
If you cannot limit the top speed either from Ford or aftermarket, then how about a speed recorder?
It won't stop the speeding, but it will give you the ability to review and then deal with the offending driver(s) The nice thing about the GPS style over the mechanical recorders are this - it is just not about the top speed limiting, but it checks speeds in all areas such as a school zone, or if going 45 say in a 35 zone, etc.
Where I work some of the trucks are equipped with GPS tracking, and a report is emailed daily on speeding to the office and drivers - but in that case the trucks are assigned to a paticular driver. Easy to track who has what truck number.
While the libertarian in me doesn't take to big brother snooping, and it will never hapoen on my personal vehicle, in this case it is a private company that I choose to work for, and one of the things that I choose to accept by that choice to work there is the GPS, or the possibility of such.
You most likely are going to loose a driver or two if you go the GPS route, but you will lose them eventually anyways if they have tickets, and you wont have to wait until there annual DMV/DOT records check to find out what they have been doing in your trucks with your name on them! And on your insurance policy to boot!
Good luck with this.
David
I am acually looking very hard at geomoto.com for a real time tracker.
Thanks again
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2002 Limited Ultimate 2wd Excursion 6.8 V10
Firestone Ride Rite Air Bags, SCT-X3 Tuner with
5-Star Tunes, UltraGauge, Prodigy P2 Brake Control
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