Thinking about those harder shifts....

I think it was right after I had unhooked from our 31' Travel trailer. Maybe it would have something to do with the adaptive shift thing? The shifts I was talking about were just harder than normal, Not a slam type shift.

Over all, I do like the 6sp SS tranny.

 

I have a 2011 F150 with Select Shift but never used it and I have been hauling a fifth wheel travel trailer for a couple of years. I have experienced that on downhills with both the towing and cruise control engaged, the truck still gained speed, which required the application of the brakes to return to the desired down hill speed.

From these posts, am I to understand that to maintain my desired speed using the cruise control, and with the engagement of the select shift, the transmission will shift to the proper gear and maintain my desired speed until the select shift is disengaged.

If so, it seems that my Ford Dealer neglected to explain this to me even though he knew I was going to be towing a travel trailer.

 

I had a 2011 F150 5.0 with 3.55's.
I used tow/haul a lot even when not towing/hauling. It keeps the RPM's up.
When using CC I would manually shift from 6 to 5 or from 5 to 4 or...? b4 running a hill so the engine wouldn't lug and then shift during the climb.
When towing, tow/haul does not lock out 6th. Manually lock it out if you want.
I also shifted to a lower gear b4 a hill when towing. It prevents slowing b4 shifting.
I went many miles spinning that 5.0 around town and jumping through traffic with select shift.
High performance cars get paddles - we get a rocker switch with a + and -.
Does the same thing.
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I like it, but I wish the + & - to control the gears were paddles behind the steering wheel, like on my wife's car and not on the shifter.

I use mine a lot pulling steep 6-8% grades in hilly terrain and suburban areas. I hate having to look down to push the buttons, plus it feel awkward in that position. With the paddle shifters, there's no need to take hands off the wheel.

I also wish, the EcoBoost provided a bit more engine braking than what it does, but it must either be the tiny displacement of the V6? As my previous 2011, F-150 with the 5.0 seemed to have slightly better engine braking.

 

"I wish"
If wishes were fishes no one would be hungry.
The tranny has no problem shifting into 2nd when in T/H descending a hill. Makes for a good spin on the 5.0 at 50 mph...