Gear Vendors
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Gear Vendors
I just recently bought an 86 F250 6.9 4x4 AT(3sp) that came equipped with a Gear Vendors unit on it. It has the manual switch on the floor. Just curious if anyone had any pos/neg experiences with one of these units or any advise.
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I had one in my 88 with the c-6 auto trans. I had to practice, but managed to use it just like a standard. As soon as you hit the on off switch, it would shift. Practice at it, you will really enjoy the way it works. You should also be able to set it to shift itself.
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Originally Posted by SeanG
I just recently bought an 86 F250 6.9 4x4 AT(3sp) that came equipped with a Gear Vendors unit on it. It has the manual switch on the floor. Just curious if anyone had any pos/neg experiences with one of these units or any advise.
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To be honest I haven't had a chance to drive it yet; it's back home in N. Calif. and I've got a few more weeks before I get out of the army and go back home. My dads been driving it around a little bit and says he's been getting 17. I'll be back home around the first week of Aug. and will then have a good idea of what can be expected mileage wise, how it works on hills, towing etc. and can let you know then if you're still curious.
I used to have an 84 F250 4x4 AT(C6) reg. cab LB 6.9 w/ a Banks and never got less than 15, avg. 16/17, if I recall right (and the majority of that was NOT highway driving). The Banks was truly awsome when compared to anything else (6.9 or 7.3's) that didn't have turbos. Wish I'd never sold it and wouldn't consider anything without a turbo.
I used to have an 84 F250 4x4 AT(C6) reg. cab LB 6.9 w/ a Banks and never got less than 15, avg. 16/17, if I recall right (and the majority of that was NOT highway driving). The Banks was truly awsome when compared to anything else (6.9 or 7.3's) that didn't have turbos. Wish I'd never sold it and wouldn't consider anything without a turbo.
