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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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Transmission ??

First i would like to say hello to all,New member here, I just bought a 04 f150 2 wheel drive supercab 48k 4.6 I have had it for about a month. I backed it out of the garage and accidently put the truck in 2nd gear to go up an small incline and the truck did not want to move I had the gas pedal half way to the floor and the engine was taching but hardly any movement. As soon as i put in drive it took off. I took the truck back to the dealer and they said it is normal for f150s. So help me, is this normal or am i getting ripped off because the 30 day warranty on drive train expired the day i discovered this. Any advise would be helpful..Thanks
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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all my F150's have moved fine in 2nd, actually, in my 2wd trucks, i often used 2nd to get moving in snow instead of spinning in first.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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My '07 4WD starts out in 2nd too. What happens when you downshift to 2nd?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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I also have had no problems starting in 2nd or first
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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It definately should move in 2nd gear.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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thanks every body for the replys. Drive and low works great, its when i tried to start out in 2nd the engine seemed like it was working really hard and i was going no where fast, but the truck was moving. The engine was tached pretty high.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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Starting in 2nd means just that. 2nd gear instead of 1st, supposed to feel like a slug. Good to use in snow or mud, does not apply the torque that a first gear start would.
 
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