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Dec 16, 2011 | 06:36 PM

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I have 2000 F350 w/7.3 diesel and just had the transmission rebuilt completely. The question is I can tow great. When not towing It goes into OD about 75% of the time and the other times it stays in the tow gear. I have 37/12.50R17 on the truck. I have an edge programmer and have changed the tire size, but still the same results. I have been t
Old it is the solenoid that needs to be changed. Any suggestions?

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Dec 17, 2011 | 08:17 PM

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Mark Kovalsky

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The problem is the large tires with the stock gear ratio.

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Dec 18, 2011 | 04:13 PM

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so I was tinking that too but was not to sure... was thinking about the 4:11's......think that this will work?

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