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Joined: Feb 2019
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From: Michigan
my wife's 2018 gmc yukon denali has the adaptive cruise and lane keep. we live in northern michigan and the sensors are always dirty in the winter and say adaptive cruise unavailable. also, it has a hard time on hilly roads keeping constant speed. pretty worthless in my opinion. i have also had the vehicle slam the brakes on automatically when trying to pass a semi. for those reasons I did not get it when I ordered my '19 last month. as always, everyone has their own opinion and there seems to be a lot of people on this forum that love adaptive cruise.
Logistics Pro
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GM is pulling a fast one with there new 2020 GM Allison 10speed transmission is not really a Allison ... They own the rights to the name and that 10 speed is a GM Transmission ... They are actually putting the 6 speed Allison 1000 thats in the current trucks in there new 4500 and 5500 .
Talk about pulling a fast one .
I hope Fords new 10 speed is based off there current 6 speed which is a really good transmission .
The motor is Gen 3 structural changes to handle the added torque???? New Turbo, heads and they say improved mpg
What I like is the cold air intakes on the front grill for added performance
Ford Superduty product manager youtube showing off trans, motor cut aways, really KOOL
Cargo Master
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From: Minnesota
my wife's 2018 gmc yukon denali has the adaptive cruise and lane keep. we live in northern michigan and the sensors are always dirty in the winter and say adaptive cruise unavailable. also, it has a hard time on hilly roads keeping constant speed. pretty worthless in my opinion. i have also had the vehicle slam the brakes on automatically when trying to pass a semi. for those reasons I did not get it when I ordered my '19 last month. as always, everyone has their own opinion and there seems to be a lot of people on this forum that love adaptive cruise.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Green Springs, OH
Stirring the pot!
Are the diesel guys going to complain now that their trucks will be shifting gears to go up a hill with a 10 speed transmission? Granted not the higher rpms of gas but none the less it will be shifting. GASP! I think I threw up in my mouth a bit. Lol. All in good fun here. Tongue in cheek.
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Are the diesel guys going to complain now that their trucks will be shifting gears to go up a hill with a 10 speed transmission? Granted not the higher rpms of gas but none the less it will be shifting. GASP! I think I threw up in my mouth a bit. Lol. All in good fun here. Tongue in cheek.
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Agreed. I rented a car with adaptive cruise control and hated it. It grossly over-reacted. In heavier traffic it would brake if someone pulled in even 200 feet ahead. That would catch the car behind off guard because nobody would normally brake that way. Then people get PO'd and pull around you then back back in front; so the car brakes AGAIN. It is a hazard in anything but light traffic. It would keep going slower and slower as people pulled in. And it was not like people were "cutting me off".
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Green Springs, OH
Agreed. It will be interesting to drive these new trucks to see how smooth they will be. Gas or diesel. One thing I think Ford should have done is add the paddle shifter on steering wheel like some are doing with the Raptor wheel. I wonder how the Ram 8speed is manually shifted having a dial like it does. Or is manual shifting a non issue with 8 and 10 speeds.
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: N. Illinois
Are the diesel guys going to complain now that their trucks will be shifting gears to go up a hill with a 10 speed transmission? Granted not the higher rpms of gas but none the less it will be shifting. GASP! I think I threw up in my mouth a bit. Lol. All in good fun here. Tongue in cheek.
Im watching the 3.0L Powerstroke in the F150 closely. Latest towing test showed the 3.5L and 5.0L pulling 5,500# up a stiff grade. Both shifted if I remember correctly to 7th and 6th respectively. The 3.0L stayed in 10th. MPG’s were 11, 10, and 15 respectively. Maybe the 6.7L will shift with 15k in tow, but I’m betting it won’t be as drastic.
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Joined: Feb 2019
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From: Michigan
Agreed. It will be interesting to drive these new trucks to see how smooth they will be. Gas or diesel. One thing I think Ford should have done is add the paddle shifter on steering wheel like some are doing with the Raptor wheel. I wonder how the Ram 8speed is manually shifted having a dial like it does. Or is manual shifting a non issue with 8 and 10 speeds.
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I bought my truck with 25K out of Ontario, Canada and I'm on my second set of mirrors.
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: WNY
my wife's 2018 gmc yukon denali has the adaptive cruise and lane keep. we live in northern michigan and the sensors are always dirty in the winter and say adaptive cruise unavailable. also, it has a hard time on hilly roads keeping constant speed. pretty worthless in my opinion. i have also had the vehicle slam the brakes on automatically when trying to pass a semi. for those reasons I did not get it when I ordered my '19 last month. as always, everyone has their own opinion and there seems to be a lot of people on this forum that love adaptive cruise.
Lane Keep? My wife has it. We hate it and turn it off.