ford seems to think somewhat differently since f350 7.3s and tremors are still getting the 140. They can put it all to rest and show their confidence in the 10r100 by paring it with all gas engines, but in the fourth year it is not yet the case.

 

Half of fords customer base, are morons that could break a ball bearing in a rubber room.

This is also why we wont get a front autolocker or elocker. Or a manual 7 speed.

 

I won't pretend it know much about the gas engine(s) in the late model trucks, and even less about the 100 transmission.

What's so bad about it? I see a lot of posts about the 140 shifting or other issues, not so much about the 100.

What gives?

 

Theres nothing wrong with it. And the 140 is a decent trans too. As good as the 6's were? Nope, not yet.

Some people just want more. If you really need the 140, theres a 98% chance you need DRW.

Avoiding a 250, because you cant get the 140 trans, is silly. Then theyll say something stupid like "My gas engine is guttless." When they bought the 350 with heavy 140 and some lame 3.XX axle gears.

 

Yes, This truck is for commercial use. It will spend most of it's time towing approximately 5-7k landscape equipment and hauling mulch and debris, and in the winter I do use it for commercial plowing, so I am definitely not in the 150 range! I am sure a 250 w/plow package would suit me fine, but I have had a 00', 05', and 16' , all F-350's. My 05' had the V10 w/ 4.30's and loved it. But my 16' with the 3.73 has been great as well, so I am fine with them.
It's just on different sites I cannot add the FX4 with-OUT the 4.30's. I would be fine with them, but I was just wondering which site is correct! As mentioned in a different thread, FordPRO.com did have different specs (I actually could add the beacon strobes,.. but cannot on FORD.com). And after talking with Granger Ford it looks like I still can order them via their order guide,..even though Ford.com does not offer it. That is where the confusion came in! But either way I would be fine with either gear ratio.
Truck will be an XLT Reg cab. And I do not have a Fleet # FWIW
I just wish all the sites agreed with each other to make life easier! LOL
But thank you to everyone who chimed in.

 

Anytime you special order, get the most gear offered. Get the 4.30 and dont look back.

 

Mine is f250 with hctp (high capacity tow package)
and 6.7 HOe engine
which gives you more springs and payload but
​​stays in the sweet spot of gvwr at 11100
short box

 

Haha, I like it! That is usually my mindset as well! Same reason I go w/ 350's vs 250's. I usually order my trucks but the dealer had my 2016 XLT F350 in White on the lot with "almost" every option I wanted. (it came w/ 3.73 not 4.30,....had carpet and no carpet delete,...and no rear camera that I wanted). But they were all options I figured I could live w/out since the dealer gave me a great price and I did not have to wait for an order. (my 05's bed was rotting out bad due to salt so it juts worked out perfectly!)
I actually liked the 3.73's, but I DID regret not having that camera for backing my truck up to hook up my trailer by myself!!
But that being said I really did not notice much of a difference in MPG between the 2 different ratio's, and the 05' even had the V10??!! I summed it up to 90% towing,...or maybe I just didn't care enough to pay much attention to it?!! LOL

 

So what do you drive then?

I have been driving my 22 with the 140 and 3.55 RAR for 4 years now with half the miles towing north of 10k, and it's anything but gutless. But to be fair, I also happen to know how to use the skinny pedal forcefully when needed, and I happen to possess the long lost dark art of "manually" lock out gears when situations call for it, I know it's very complicated and advanced technique so perhaps it's not for those with foot arthritis who can't handle smashing the gas pedal or don't know enough about how gear ratios work to downshift before the computer does.

 

I have learned to drive my 23 f250 7.3 with 140 3.73 the same way a diesel would be driven firm on the peddle and roll it on! If you stomp on the 140 it seems to get confused.

 

Yep, steady pressure and watch the truck keep pulling and pulling (without tripping all over itself trying to go through all 10 gears before it hits 60) is somewhat reminiscent of the 7.3 PSD.

Those of us who are used to long legged relaxed running Fords of old are fine with it. I have a 7.3 F350 with the 4.30 but I enjoy my 3.55 geared 250 just fine.

 

What gives is the 10R100 is a new tranny and was just released a little while back so there is nowhere near the number of posts on it......certainly don't assume the 100 is better than the 140 that has been out for 6 years now just due to a relative lack of problem posts on the much newer tranny!

I'm not suggesting there is anything wrong with the 10R100, but since the stronger 140 comes in the F350, that's what I'd buy. I don't think Ford started using the 10R100 in the F250 behind the 7.3 because it's better in any way....despite anyone's contentions to the contrary.

2 cents,
Dave

 

There have been 10R100 issues reported here, among other threads

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...n-failure.html

Since it is, up to recently, only used on the 6.8L engine, it naturally has a smaller pool of users. It is rather tricky to gauge its overall performance since much of that pool are fleet buyers and we have neither warranty data across Ford dealers, nor are there ford Fleet mechanics at high volume truck specialty dealers who can give anecdotal feedback on how much they see the 100 relative to their proportion of SD transmissions as far as issues go.

Another factor that makes it a murky comparison is that private buyers of the 6.8 often weighed their choices carefully between a 3/4 ton and an F150 due to the usage not quite what 3/4-1 ton buyers typically expect but they do want to tow more confidently with the 3/4 ton driveline and SFA. Those who tow a lot and/or heavy are going to choose between the 7.3 and the PSD. Those who do more empty driving and occasional towing are more likely to lean toward the 6.8 v8 due to the lower entry cost, and options that are not available on the 7.3 such as the XL Off Road package which is a terrific option that is idiotically locked out of 7.3 trucks.