Dont do this
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Southern Cal Desert
The newer F150 trucks have a bad problem with their transmissions. They go out just driving not pulling anything but its own weight
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,455
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From: Western Kentucky
Too bad that Ford, Chebby, and even Dodge now do not offer a manual trans. in their trucks. How sad is it, that we can no longer decide when to shift, and when not to shift. My options are no longer mine any more, but regulated by people, who's opinion is that I do not need to shift, it will be done for me.
I ask this, "Are modern trucks, just station wagons with a birth defect?
Baja
I ask this, "Are modern trucks, just station wagons with a birth defect?
Baja
x2 on the manual trans. Baja I am with you on that. That truck should be able to handle a load like that.
Hotshot
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Phoenix, Az.
I wonder if that particular F150 has the standard payload package or the H.D. Which would include standard or better tranny oil cooler amongst other things. Also if T/T package from the factory. If curious post the last 8 digits of your Vin here or PM me. I'll run it and see. And I'm NOT trying to beat up on the OP, but how many miles was on the fluid in that tranny?
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: La Ribera, Baja, Mexico
I'm thinking, that most people live in the cities, and with stop & go traffic all the time, there would be a lot more knee replacements, if they all had to push in a clutch 1 million times a month. It only makes sense for the market to aim towards the demand. Automatics have become more dependable in recent years, and shifting is such "Old School", activity. Still, most country boys, learned on a stick, drive a pickup with a stick, and some realize that we are a dying breed. Years ago, I drove an old Bald Hills, logging truck, with a 5 main box & a 4 'Brownie', & a 2 speed Mack double bogie rear end. 40 forward gear combinations. You would think that I should have gotten shifting out of my system. For sure, that old Pete, would have hauled a dozen of those Highboys, across the country & back, with only 12,000 shifts.. whew.. I am tired just writing about it..
Baja
Baja
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: **** hole San Jose ca.
If ever their was a time that was needed it was this time towing with a tranny oil temp gauge, would have given you a warning of any over heating. Always next time tho.
Could have maybe saved your trans..
Orich
Could have maybe saved your trans..
Orich
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the trans fluid was older and that could have been a good part of my issue. all my temps were perfect and the truck pulled like a dream all the way through the 400 series in canada and the length of the new york thru way. i didnt have a problem till i hit the hills near my destination. i didnt push it too hard but the trans did start to heat up. it never reached its max temp, gauge was reading about 3/4 up to the HOT. as i hit the final hill i had a whine start so i let it sit in the driveway running so all the fluids could keep circulating and everything could cool. then went to move it and it would just pop out of gear and rev out. according to the tech the converter fell apart and contaminated the trans. he said it was peobably going to quit anyway but the towing just finished it off. ill get to the vin in the morning and post up the last 8. i was all excited over the new trailer and this was a bit of a bummer. oh well. going to take more than that to get me out of a 
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: La Ribera, Baja, Mexico
What's an automatic tranny cost to rebuild these days? Unless you are very brave, or experienced, I'd go with a pro. Pay the bucks, and get a guarantee.
Baja
Baja
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: NE Ohio
Something went wrong. Your F-150 should've been able to tow that all over the country! Something went wrong
I've towed that much weight a couple times with my 71 and an AOD tranny, (which is not known for its heavy duty reputation)
The new 1/2tons are what a 1 ton was just 10 years ago!
I've towed that much weight a couple times with my 71 and an AOD tranny, (which is not known for its heavy duty reputation)
The new 1/2tons are what a 1 ton was just 10 years ago!
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: **** hole San Jose ca.
It seems like if the vehicle is worth 9k the tranny will cost 3k
Those guys got it all figured out now day.
I had a 1990 4wd bronco ll that needed a tranny rebuilt got me for $2k this was back in 1999 as the vehicle was worth 6k+ gave me a 12000 or one yrs warranty.
And then the worse part is many shops only fix what went wrong with it.
Hell I remember the 90 days 1000 mile warranty. yup fixed them real good back in the day..
Do they do any better.
Orich
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Those guys got it all figured out now day.
I had a 1990 4wd bronco ll that needed a tranny rebuilt got me for $2k this was back in 1999 as the vehicle was worth 6k+ gave me a 12000 or one yrs warranty.
And then the worse part is many shops only fix what went wrong with it.
Hell I remember the 90 days 1000 mile warranty. yup fixed them real good back in the day..
Do they do any better.
Orich
O
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: La Ribera, Baja, Mexico
Did the tranny replacement shop, actually rebuild it themselves, or did they just put in an off the shelf rebuilt?? Actual rebuilders, may do a better job, than some sweat shop, with green-card workers, just cranking out rebuilds.. ?? I hope that the guarantee, covers R&R if you have to come back... read the fine print...
Baja
Baja