hey everyone. i was looking at an F250 diesel and i noticed the manual shifter was nothing like my ranger, or any ford truck i've seen. the reverse was to the left like a VW and there was an "L" under it. i was just curious as to what the "L" was. if it is a low gear when would you use it. ur engine has enough power in 1st gear to pull a house.

 

what year was the diesel? My 96 diesel's shift pattern is the same as my 92 F-150 with a 5.0 perhaps an older 6.9?

 

That would be the 6-speed manual and it was first installed in the 99 psd year model and is standard equipment. If you are stopped at a lite with a 15,000 lb. trailer on an incline and you have to start from a dead stop , that granny low gear is your key to a sucessful climbing of the hill. I've used it many, many times. .....s.kuteman

 

I use "L" to get the boat out of the water. I hold the brake until I feel the clutch starting to grab then let off the brake, no accelerator needed.

 

thanks for the reply. that sounds like a huge advantage over the auto transmission.

 

I think the 6 speed is fords best tranny. Esp with 4x4. A plethora of gears to chose from