Towing capacity and shift quality
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Towing capacity and shift quality
First, I'm wondering what my truck's towing capacity is. I have a 1993 F250 extended cab with a 7.3L non-turbo, E4OD and 3.55 gears, 2WD. I'm running the A185 motor.
Second, I didn't like the slushy shifting from my E4OD. I did a little research to see if it was a design issue or a problem, turned out that it was shifting exactly as it was programmed to do. I picked up a shift improver made by B&M. It just takes two wires hooked into the harness. It really improved the shift firmness. It has two settings, plus it can be turned off. It doesn't change the shift points, which I was hoping for, but that was secondary. I was primarily concerned with the shift firmness. It was about 42 bucks and I didn't have to break open the tranny to install it (although I had to do that anyway for the filter/fluid change). Hopefully it'll prevent some friction and heat from those soft shifts.
Second, I didn't like the slushy shifting from my E4OD. I did a little research to see if it was a design issue or a problem, turned out that it was shifting exactly as it was programmed to do. I picked up a shift improver made by B&M. It just takes two wires hooked into the harness. It really improved the shift firmness. It has two settings, plus it can be turned off. It doesn't change the shift points, which I was hoping for, but that was secondary. I was primarily concerned with the shift firmness. It was about 42 bucks and I didn't have to break open the tranny to install it (although I had to do that anyway for the filter/fluid change). Hopefully it'll prevent some friction and heat from those soft shifts.
Last edited by matts156; Aug 2, 2006 at 12:43 AM.
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This is right from the Ford Recreational vehicle and trailer towing guide 1992-3....
The GCWR of the Fseries trucks towing a frame hitched trailer.
F series with 7.3 and automatic is:
355....12000lbs
410....17000lbs
F series with 7.3 and manual is:
355....12000lbs
410....14000lbs
The CGWR of the Fseries trucks towing a Fifth wheel trailer.
F series with 7.3 automatic is:
355....12000lbs
410....17000lbs
513....18000lbs
Fseries with 7.3 and manual is:
355....12000lbs
410....14000lbs
The GCWR of the Fseries trucks towing a frame hitched trailer.
F series with 7.3 and automatic is:
355....12000lbs
410....17000lbs
F series with 7.3 and manual is:
355....12000lbs
410....14000lbs
The CGWR of the Fseries trucks towing a Fifth wheel trailer.
F series with 7.3 automatic is:
355....12000lbs
410....17000lbs
513....18000lbs
Fseries with 7.3 and manual is:
355....12000lbs
410....14000lbs
