Transmission questions

[cruznis300]

So I just picked up a 07 F250 harley last Friday. I've noticed that when I put it in drive.. sometimes I put it in 3 accidentally but don't realize it.

Now every vehicle i've ever owned by putting it in 1, 2 or 3, it will limit the tranny from going any further but will always start in 1st.

With this truck, if I put it in 3, it stays locked in 3rd gear.. doesn't start off in 1st from a stop and work its way up. At first I thought it was my imagination, but it is such a dog.. I can floor the truck in 3 and it barely moves.. I could barely go up a little hill pulling out of a parking lot. If I put it in D while in 3 with the gas pressed down a bit, the truck jerks which tells me it changes gears (I assume goes to 1st) and the truck takes off fine.

Is this normal for fords?? Doesn't seem right to me.

 

[DaveBen]

That is the way it is. Yes it is normal.

Dave

 

[big_rooster]

yeah if you put in 1 2 or 3 it will hold that gear at any rpm. be happy lot of vehicles you gotta get a shift kit to make it do that. and dont feel so bad i do it all the tiime too.

 

[cruznis300]

Thanks for the reply.. What is the benefit of having this feature over having a transmission that will shift up to the gear you choose.

 

[powerboatr]

running in the 3 position allows a real weird tq and acceleration curve
it also reduces tq applied to the wheels which helps alot if your in a slippery spot

as far as not wanting to climb a hill in 3rd .... give it more throttle it WILL go
in my neighborhood the speed is 25 i run in 3rd often saves the tranny alot of shifts at all the darn stop signs..

but like it was said..its normal to stay in 1 2 or 3 which ever you select.

 

[WD40]

Leave it in drive and hit the towhaul. That will slow it down and keep it in low longer. Pluse the pipes are a little louder. LOL

 

[Kleetus]

The selectivity also comes in handy when you're in 4 low... you can better match your gear to your road conditions.

I think this is the only tranny Ford makes that does this, all the other ones kinda tard proof it. Not that I'm saying you're a tard...