We are going up to a lake this weekend and the road up there is real steep. I made it once before pulling the box but I spent most of the time in 1st gear for maybe 5 miles. I really need to get a temp gauge for my trans.
You guys with them, does it get that hot in first gear pulling hard??? Or should I rent a truck to get it up there.
I've never spent that long in 1st towing (5 miles), but the TC is unlocked while in 1st, so it's gonna get hot IMO...
I do know that I got over 210* while I was in 2nd gear with the TC unlocked and that was within a couple of miles. This was only a 5-6% grade and I was towing a #5000 TT.
I've gotten it up to 210* backing the trailer up a slight incline before...
I've got this big hill in my neighborhood that's about a mile long and I've taken my TT up it twice. Unfortunately, both times were before I got my gauges, so I don't know what the temps were, but the first time, I put the gear shift into 2nd and the TC stayed locked, so it bogged me down pretty good.. I had my foot to the floor and I was only going around 20 mph at the top! The second time I let it go into first, and while I didn't have the pedal to the floor, I was still only going 25 mph with the rpms up around 4000!
I've not taken that route since!
Good luck,
Mitch
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97 F150 XLT 4x4 Super Cab 5.4. 190,000 miles, trans code "E" (E4OD). 3.55 LS, LT265/75/16 TOYO AT's. Autometer Water/Trans temp gauges. Bosch + 4 plugs that have 120,000 miles on them and they still have not skipped a beat!
That's a good thought APT.. That's what I do when I back my trailer up that incline now. Use 4LO. Trans temp does not rise at all.
That might be an option for you... I'd seriously consider it, even if it is paved... But, if it also has a lot of corners or tight turns, that could cause some binding of the drivetrain, especially since it'll be under a pretty good load...
That's a good thought APT.. That's what I do when I back my trailer up that incline now. Use 4LO. Trans temp does not rise at all.
That might be an option for you... I'd seriously consider it, even if it is paved... But, if it also has a lot of corners or tight turns, that could cause some binding of the drivetrain, especially since it'll be under a pretty good load...
Mitch
I really wish Ford would've kept 2LO in the trucks...
I really wish Ford would've kept 2LO in the trucks...
There is a way to 'manually' disconnect the vacuum to the front axle, thus leaving it disengaged.... There are many posts on this process from simply disconnecting the vacuum line to wiring the solenoids with a switch to do it...
There is a way to 'manually' disconnect the vacuum to the front axle, thus leaving it disengaged.... There are many posts on this process from simply disconnecting the vacuum line to wiring the solenoids with a switch to do it...
Mitch
You got to be kidding!!! That's just what I need to do. Thanks guys
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