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New 10 Speed...
Are you more or less likely to buy the 2017 Ford F-150 with the 10-speed automatic transmission?
That's the question of the week on the homepage.
And personally, even though diehard fans might balk at the fact it was engineered in part with GM, I think it's probably going to be pretty cool.
What do you think?
That's the question of the week on the homepage.
And personally, even though diehard fans might balk at the fact it was engineered in part with GM, I think it's probably going to be pretty cool.
What do you think?
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From: Hattiesburg, Ms.
If I were in the market for a new vehicle and were shopping the different competitors, absolutely, the 10 speed would influence that decision. Not saying it would be the deciding factor though, but would be near the top of the list (in favor of) for sure.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Burleson, Tx
I would say less likely but only because my truck is only 1yr old.
But if I was in the market I wouldn't be swayed because the worked with GM. I'd only be swayed because it and the engine are first year runs.
But if I was in the market I wouldn't be swayed because the worked with GM. I'd only be swayed because it and the engine are first year runs.
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Are you more or less likely to buy the 2017 Ford F-150 with the 10-speed automatic transmission?
That's the question of the week on the homepage.
And personally, even though diehard fans might balk at the fact it was engineered in part with GM, I think it's probably going to be pretty cool.
What do you think?
That's the question of the week on the homepage.
And personally, even though diehard fans might balk at the fact it was engineered in part with GM, I think it's probably going to be pretty cool.
What do you think?
Mountain Pass
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From: Memphis TN
Less is more,no way I would want a 10 speed Auto. See the guy with the blown Eco boost engine that cost 10Gs to replace......How much would a 10 speed auto cost to replace?
10 gears also means its shifting its butt off in around town driving and all those gears are smaller and weaker,but thats just a hunch.
All Fords trannys today now have no dipstick and serviceability . That sucks also,I like to take care of my vehicles,Ford would rather I waited for it to blow up.
Technology is nice,but at a cost of triple to replace? Ill pass and stick with my
prehistoric 6speed.
10 gears also means its shifting its butt off in around town driving and all those gears are smaller and weaker,but thats just a hunch.
All Fords trannys today now have no dipstick and serviceability . That sucks also,I like to take care of my vehicles,Ford would rather I waited for it to blow up.
Technology is nice,but at a cost of triple to replace? Ill pass and stick with my
prehistoric 6speed.
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Don't assume that more gears means more ways to break. From what I've read about this transmission, it looks as though there are actually fewer catastrophic breakage modes than the 6-speed, or even other transmissions.
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From: Isanti, MN
Less is more,no way I would want a 10 speed Auto. See the guy with the blown Eco boost engine that cost 10Gs to replace......How much would a 10 speed auto cost to replace?
10 gears also means its shifting its butt off in around town driving and all those gears are smaller and weaker,but thats just a hunch.
All Fords trannys today now have no dipstick and serviceability . That sucks also,I like to take care of my vehicles,Ford would rather I waited for it to blow up.
Technology is nice,but at a cost of triple to replace? Ill pass and stick with my
prehistoric 6speed.
10 gears also means its shifting its butt off in around town driving and all those gears are smaller and weaker,but thats just a hunch.
All Fords trannys today now have no dipstick and serviceability . That sucks also,I like to take care of my vehicles,Ford would rather I waited for it to blow up.
Technology is nice,but at a cost of triple to replace? Ill pass and stick with my
prehistoric 6speed.
Why not wait and see instead of make baseless assumptions? Lots of folks said the same in '09 with the 6R80, and they couldn't have been more wrong.
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From: Hattiesburg, Ms.
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10 gears also means its shifting its butt off in around town driving and all those gears are smaller and weaker,but thats just a hunch.
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I have to disagree, my son has a '14 Ram with the 8 speed, works flawlessly, I guess with programming and what not, whatever it is, it's not constantly searching for the right gear.....
10 gears also means its shifting its butt off in around town driving and all those gears are smaller and weaker,but thats just a hunch.
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I have to disagree, my son has a '14 Ram with the 8 speed, works flawlessly, I guess with programming and what not, whatever it is, it's not constantly searching for the right gear.....
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From: San Antonio, TX
The ZF based 6 speed has a well respected and proven track record. The joint GM/Ford 6 speed transaxle has also been an outstanding unit. I would have no fear of the GM/Ford 10 speed.
With early reports showing a 1 mpg or so advantage with the 10 speed, I would have no problem whatsoever buying a new 6 speed truck right now.
With early reports showing a 1 mpg or so advantage with the 10 speed, I would have no problem whatsoever buying a new 6 speed truck right now.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Utica, Nebraska
I was already waiting for the 10 speed to drop anyway. Far as shifting too often, don't care, it gives me more gears to work with than 4, 5, or 6 gave, even if all your gaining is an extra gear, plus 3 over drives, worth it. Anything can fail at some point or another. If this were to fail, I'd hope it's under warranty and I'll blame GM for the issue lol.
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From: Maine, Virginia
To me, the 10 speed isn't intimidating or impressive, it's an evolutionary change. 1 MPG increase doesn't really get my attention. What interests me is the ability to tow and cruise with a numerically lower rear gear set which will allow the engine to cruise at an even lower RPM. The other thing that I like is the joint development on this unit. That means that there will be twice as many on the road. Even though they are not identical in gearing or tuning, they are the same. There's too much at stake for both companies to have massive failures.
My 2011 truck with 3.31 axles cruises about 1800 RPM's at 80 MPH. My 2004 Expy with the 4.6L and 3.73 axle cruises at 2000 RPM's at 70. Both trucks run 265-17 tires. I'm in hopes that the 10 speed will slow the engine down even more.
My 2011 truck with 3.31 axles cruises about 1800 RPM's at 80 MPH. My 2004 Expy with the 4.6L and 3.73 axle cruises at 2000 RPM's at 70. Both trucks run 265-17 tires. I'm in hopes that the 10 speed will slow the engine down even more.
