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Jul 3, 2011 | 02:20 PM

#16

uscgmkcret03

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From: Battle Mountain NV

LOL, Let my 20 yr old behind the wheel of mine, He made the comment "this thing is worse than my Suby Imprezza" 80 no way felt like 50. And smoooth like Buttta.

Jul 3, 2011 | 03:32 PM

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FourOneTons

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From: Tempe, AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beach_Bob

I'm a big believer in the use of cruise control. Life's too short to be paying speeding tickets all the time...

Yeah, I've been doing that for years. Not just with the new '11, but with the three previous ones too. After I got a ticket when I was driving my BIL's new (then) '95 F250 by sound and feel instead of watching the speedometer. It was a lot quieter and smoother at 85 than my '89 F350 was at 55.

I tried to explain that to the cop, but he wasn't buying.

Joe

Jul 3, 2011 | 03:50 PM

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raytasch

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From: W. Central FL.

Many of the newer Ford must have this problem. Just last Sunday, June 26th, I was southbound on I-75 in OH, cruise set at about 70 mph. In the mirror I saw this Late F350 CC DRW coming up on me fast. The gal driving had the windows down and her long blond hair blowing all over. Behind the truck was a big old horse trailer with at least several horses therein. I would guess when she passed me she must have been running 85-90 mph. So these new Fords must have a runaway problem.

Jul 3, 2011 | 08:38 PM

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farmerdave

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From: Corpus Christi, TX

Same thing happened to me on a high speed parts run from the muddy field to John Deere. I looked down and saw that I was doing 90 AND in four wheel drive! Still- smooth as butter. (And my transfer case didn't blow up

Jul 4, 2011 | 10:01 AM

#20

jermort

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From: Colorado foot hills

LOL! I have to use the cruise control and a radar detector to keep from collecting green stamps from the 'smokeys'!
jammer

Jul 6, 2011 | 05:23 PM

#21

GreenballsFX4

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the post title had me looking! lol, ive noticed the same thing with mine, you get cruising and before you know it your pushing 90 with out feeling it or even hearing it