Just found this on pickuptrucks.com. Lots more details about the new 6 speed auto from Ford.

The Top 7 Features of Ford's All-New 6R140 Six-Speed Heavy-Duty Transmission - PickupTrucks.com News

 

I sure wish I had that instead of the 4R100.

Amazing how far fords HD auto tranny has come in less than 10 years.

 

was reading that this am as well, sounds pretty good. I am concerned about the maint. interval but time will tell on that one.

I wonder if one of those could be retro fitted into other years?

 

I doubt it unless you are willing to spend the bucks to do it. It would be along the lines of trying to get a torqshift behind a 7.3, in fact, I would be willing to say it would be worse then that swap.

 

Great find, John!

They sure do a great job making my '08 look inadequate...

 

Excellent article, and the user comments are a gas to read too!

"Clean sheet" design? Hmm, I'm not sure that is reassuring. I was expecting an upgraded 5R110 with 6 gears. So now we have a new diesel, a new gasser, and a new tranny for 2011. How good are the odds that all three of those will be wildly successful? Too big a bite maybe?

Hang on, it's going to be a wild ride!

 

I'm certainly no metallurgist, but I can't imagine using anything but steel gears behind a diesel.

Powdered metal gears, anyone?

We shall see.......

I just hope that they're not doing something so fancy that it's not possible to machine replacement steel parts if necessary.

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Powdered metal gears are steel. And they are forged, too.

 

Mark,

What are your thoughts on this new design?

Scott

 

So, their use has your unofficial "blessing"?

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Powder metal is one thing, and can certainly be steel. But doesn't "Sinter Brazing" imply brass?

 

And isn't brass by nature a softer metal?

 

..... and not as strong or durable?

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..... and not as strong or durable?

EDIT: Cheeze! Are we back to being plagued with Double Posting again?

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Sintering is a process used on many metals, not just brass. When properly executed, it's not a bad process. When improperly executed, it's a disaster waiting to happen.

Will follow with a description of the process if warranted. (edit: looks like they covered it anyway... )

-blaine