Looking to buy right now, but am concerned about the 10 speed tranny. Is 2018 the first year for this, and are others seeing issues with it?

Shifting, downshifting, towing are my concerns with it.

 

I believe they were brought out in 2017 behind the Ecoboost 3.5 motor.

 

10 speed out in 2017.


Went from my 2011 EcoBoost 6 speed to 2018 with the 10 speed. 3500 miles on the 2018 and I can't tell any difference other than small changes in the tachometer when it shifts. There is no shift indicator like the 2011 but it's still sealed with no dipstick.

 

Things I like and don't like about mine vs the 6 speed. It has a 1-1 at 7th gear, 5different modes, makes a 2.28 gear using 10th. Hunts in the lower gear in traffic, skips gears unless your on it.
I'm sure I'll get use to it, I wonder if the GM one does the same in there cars since it's not in their trucks yet.

Mine has an indicator I can turn on or off. It's on the gear selector (+ or -) when it's in "D" , I can turn it off or on.

 

Press the + on the shifter and it will show 1-10 for the transmission.


As to the shifting characteristics well thats hit and miss. I have a 2018 with the 2.7 and the downshifts from 6-5 and 4-3 are brutal in traffic. I have a 2017 with the 3.5 as a work truck and its smooth as can be.

 

One other added feature, when your in "D" you can press the - and the gear selector will go down and that will become your top gear. I'm now starting to select 7 or 8 when I get in the truck especially if I'm not going on the freeway.
I know all off this is kinda of a PITA and we didn't do with the 6 speed but it may work out to be a way better trans for how I drive.
I'm sure I'll never let it go over 7 th when I'm towing. I never let my 96 351 into OD with 3.55's and it was always great and this one has so much more power.

 

You have press the Button on the end of the Shifter to get to the Shift selections press the + to get the 1-10 Display or- to turn it off I noticed with mine with the 2.7 some of the Downshifts are a little Abrupt but they say its learning my driving Habits good thing there is a Speed Limit!!!

 

So far the 10 speed in my 17 has worked very well. The skip-shifting may annoy some people - it doesn’t bother me a bit. Put in Tow/Haul mode and you’ll want to buy the programmer a nice dinner. The truck maintains speed using the gearbox alone while descending grades up to 8.
Put the truck in Sport mode and it authoritatively snaps through the gears at your direction with no lag..
I like it..

 

Anyone try Sport mode in M? Just curious, since I have 3 different tunes, I usually just put it in Sport when I really want some fun. Wondering how the throttle reacts in M and Sport on stock tune.

 

Mine seems more responsive.
Frankly I don’t see the need to tune beyond the modes offered.

 

I recently traded for a 2018 F-150 Platinum FX4 with an 3.5L Ecoboost engine and 10 speed transmission. This truck is getting great fuel mileage and I couldn't ask for better service from the transmission. No issues so far. The only thing I'm not crazy about is the Automatic Start/Stop feature.

 

I like to go Hemi Hunting?

So when you have the trans in manual, and programmed for Sport, the throttle works the same?

 

Two company 2017 F150 pickups with the 10 speed. My employees that drive them regularly, and myself who drives them occasionally, all like them.
I always put it in Sport mode and leave it there.

 

I will say that my experience isn't typical, but I had some serious issues with the 10 speed behind both a 3.5 Eco and 5.0. both 2018s. My 3.5 had 1300 miles when the transmission failed and the 5.0 long term loaner had about 2600 on it.

My truck was only driven by myself, I hadn't towed with it yet, it wasn't abused, and the heaviest load it had hauled (occupants +cargo) was about 900 lbs which was well within the 16xx lbs payload on the sticker.

The loaner was a dealer demo before I had it. I used it in a similar capacity to mine but am not sure how it was treated before me.

When they worked they were great. The 2nd gen 3.5 Eco and the 10 speed are an excellent combo. There was no excessive shifting or gear hunting. Until there was no shifting or gears.

On the plus side Ford Roadside Assistance is great. I'm also happy with how the situation was addressed and would still highly recommend both my dealership and Ford. I'm in a Super Duty now and love it.

 

I have a 2018 F150 Platinum SuperCrew with the 3.5 EB, 10spd, Max Tow, FX4, 6.5 Box, etc. purchased new on Dec.2, 2017. As of today (2.20.18) the vehicle has 1,317 miles on it, had never towed anything, and apparently - according to the Ford dealer that the flatbed tow truck dropped it off to - the OSS and wiring harness for the OSS have failed/are defective. The OSS is being overnighted from Boise, but the wiring harness is not available anywhere in the country and is back ordered. Anyone else have similar issues? Thoughts?

Thanks.