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Governing the speed
Anyone know if the top speed can be governed to 70 mph?+
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Ford dealer might could. Might contact one of these programmer manufacturers for help. You're basically running a Focus drivetrain.
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I noticed the window sticker on some '11 E150s we got at work showed a "65 mph..." max speed governor. So maybe Ford has that option for other vehicles....?????
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Originally Posted by ncranchero
(Post 9788272)
Ford dealer might could. Might contact one of these programmer manufacturers for help. You're basically running a Focus drivetrain.
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Originally Posted by Jax Rhapsody
(Post 9801586)
So the Transit is fwd?
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I'm actually kinda dissapointed it's fwd. But how would a SVT Focus drivetrain sound?
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Everything is going fwd now. I have the Service manager checking on this for me now. I will let you know what I find out.
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They say they can't govern the speed on it! It has to be possible though. Come on guys hope someone might know something.
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Let it govern itself. Ever see a R&T or C&D if not gear limited it usually sez something like aerodynamically limited in the description next to top speed.
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Originally Posted by Jax Rhapsody
(Post 9944372)
Let it govern itself. Ever see a R&T or C&D if not gear limited it usually sez something like aerodynamically limited in the description next to top speed.
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Originally Posted by fgials
(Post 9945291)
I am running a fleet of trucks and am just trying to limit topend speed to 70 no more. thanks
It won't stop the speeding, but it will give you the ability to review and then deal with the offending driver(s) The nice thing about the GPS style over the mechanical recorders are this - it is just not about the top speed limiting, but it checks speeds in all areas such as a school zone, or if going 45 say in a 35 zone, etc. Where I work some of the trucks are equipped with GPS tracking, and a report is emailed daily on speeding to the office and drivers - but in that case the trucks are assigned to a paticular driver. Easy to track who has what truck number. While the libertarian in me doesn't take to big brother snooping, and it will never hapoen on my personal vehicle, in this case it is a private company that I choose to work for, and one of the things that I choose to accept by that choice to work there is the GPS, or the possibility of such. You most likely are going to loose a driver or two if you go the GPS route, but you will lose them eventually anyways if they have tickets, and you wont have to wait until there annual DMV/DOT records check to find out what they have been doing in your trucks with your name on them! And on your insurance policy to boot! Good luck with this. David |
Originally Posted by dmanlyr
(Post 9957339)
If you cannot limit the top speed either from Ford or aftermarket, then how about a speed recorder?
It won't stop the speeding, but it will give you the ability to review and then deal with the offending driver(s) The nice thing about the GPS style over the mechanical recorders are this - it is just not about the top speed limiting, but it checks speeds in all areas such as a school zone, or if going 45 say in a 35 zone, etc. Where I work some of the trucks are equipped with GPS tracking, and a report is emailed daily on speeding to the office and drivers - but in that case the trucks are assigned to a paticular driver. Easy to track who has what truck number. While the libertarian in me doesn't take to big brother snooping, and it will never hapoen on my personal vehicle, in this case it is a private company that I choose to work for, and one of the things that I choose to accept by that choice to work there is the GPS, or the possibility of such. You most likely are going to loose a driver or two if you go the GPS route, but you will lose them eventually anyways if they have tickets, and you wont have to wait until there annual DMV/DOT records check to find out what they have been doing in your trucks with your name on them! And on your insurance policy to boot! Good luck with this. David Thanks again |
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