poormonkey
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• Chicago, IL, USA |
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• Registered on 7/27/2004 |
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 Posted:7/11/2007 21:58 |
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When you are towing is it required to turn off the over drive on the trans? I know when going up and down hills and the motor needs to be in the torque range that you need it off. But , does it hurt if you are going down a nice flat road and the motor isn't working hard, can you turn the over drive on?
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aklim
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• Hartford, WI, USA |
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• Registered on 2/20/2006 |
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• 133 posts |
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Posted:7/11/2007 22:26 |
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Well, hunting is when the trans shifts in and out of overdrive. If it is not hunting, leave it in OD.
01 Excursion. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS Air Filter system, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F6 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, GTP38R Turbo with 1.15 A/R housing and BDP Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear. Billet thermostat housing |
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poormonkey
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• Chicago, IL, USA |
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• Registered on 7/27/2004 |
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• 59 posts |
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Posted:7/12/2007 13:35 |
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I use to hear that the OD while towing on cars would ruin the over drive gear. So, I take it the X over drive is built for this? I hate to learn the hard way and ruin the trans.... 
2002 Excursion 4x4 7.3L |
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aklim
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• Hartford, WI, USA |
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• Registered on 2/20/2006 |
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Posted:7/13/2007 09:09 |
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Well, with a weak trans, it might. However, I talked to Brians Truck Shop and they said it was ok. That man pretty much builds the best E40D and 4R100 so if he says that about the trans, I believe him.
01 Excursion. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS Air Filter system, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F6 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, GTP38R Turbo with 1.15 A/R housing and BDP Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear. Billet thermostat housing |
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dddenio
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• Detroit Lakes, MN, USA |
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• Registered on 8/18/2004 |
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• 41 posts |
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Posted:7/13/2007 10:21 |
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Yep, Tow in OD until it startes hunting between Drive & OD. Ford changed from an aluminum Hub to a steel one in 97. The aluminum one was too soft.
Brian has a custom steel cryo'd unit that is nearly indestructable in his rebuilds.
Look in my Photo's and you can see my trailer loaded behing the Excursion. Cat scales weighed me at 17,800+ & I pulled some pretty nice grades with my stock trans at 72mph in the Wisconsin Dells. I have many trips with many miles with this load & my Excursion now has 120,000 miles on it & the trans is still stock. I'll be upgrading as soon as it breaks or when I feel I just can't wait any longer. The BTS is so sweet! It makes an Excursion feel like it went on a diet & dropped 2,000lbs. I only have one more truck to convert to a BTS, who,hoo. Changes the whole truck.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1452753332074261398UBtmFw
2002 7.3L Excursion 4x4, FTVB, MBRP 4" SS Exhaust, Rancho 9000X shocks, "V" code Front Springs & "B" Code Rear Springs, Ride Rite AirBags, Rear Hellwig Swaybar, Cut Front BumpStops, DieselSite Ext Trans Filter Kit - Coolant Filter Kit & 203 stat, "Scotpart" mod, "Hutched & Pooned", "LandYot" Radius Rods
2001 7.3L F250 CC SB 4x4 with banks monster SS 4", pillar guages, BTS Trans, Cale tuned 6 pos chip, 6oh Trans Cooler, Rancho 9,000X Shocks, DieselSite - Coolant Filter Kit & 203 stat. "Sound Deadend the Cab"
2001 7.3L F350 CC LB 4x4 5" Exhaust, pillar guages, BTS Trans, US Gear Underdrive, DP 6 pos chip, V10 Trans Cooler, DieselSite - Coolant Filter Kit, Evans Coolant, 203 stat, DI reg Fuel Return, GT38R BB Turbo, AFE 2 Intake, Banks Intercooler, Air Rite Bags, |
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