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May 5, 2009 | 12:37 PM

dougc75

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Tow Haul Button

I just purchased a 2009 XLT Supercrew, My question is because of the six speed transmission should i leave it in D or 3 when hauling my trailer using Tow Haul Button?

May 5, 2009 | 12:44 PM

85e150

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These '09s, do they come with an owner's manual?

May 5, 2009 | 02:11 PM

dougc75

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ouch!!

May 5, 2009 | 02:50 PM

the_webers_inc

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Motorcraftservice.com - 2009 F-150 Owners Manual

(PDF File - Needs Adobe Acrobat to open) Check out page 288 near the bottom - "Driving with a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission"

May 5, 2009 | 04:35 PM

Mikey D1016

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That was a bit rough huh.

May 5, 2009 | 05:47 PM

Jr.Ranger

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I wouldn't slam a door that hard

May 5, 2009 | 06:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dougc75

I just purchased a 2009 XLT Supercrew, My question is because of the six speed transmission should i leave it in D or 3 when hauling my trailer using Tow Haul Button?

Ok, to answer the poor guy's question.... leave it in the "D" (overdrive) position. Putting the selector in 3 will make the truck use third gear only, even on take-off......not a good thing when towing. The tow/haul shift stratetgy should take care of everything. You don't have to manually lock these trucks out of overdrive like you did with the old 4 speeds.

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May 6, 2009 | 01:10 AM

85e150

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey D1016

That was a bit rough huh.

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Ok, point taken. I'm just bitter and jealous that I not only don't have an '09 owner's manual, I, uh, well, don't have a '09 anything.
So I rep'd the new man for his good humored response, which was to the point and unlike this, brief. Thanks.