I used an F-350 Super Cab V-10 to tow an enclosed 25' trailer
from Detroit to Atlanta in November. Unless we were on _totally_
flat ground the trans calibration was such that it wouldn't stay
in overdrive (with the cruise engaged). Going down in Drive at
62 mph w/cruise we got 7+ mpg. Returning home I ran without the
cruise and "played" the throttle to keep it from downshifting and
got 9 mpg and was running about 70 mph.
I don't know if the current tranny has a durability problem doing
this.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Mosso <mosso@pcmagic.net>
To: autox <autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 12:09 PM
Subject: Towing with the Ford V10
>I'm in need for a new tow vehicle and have decided to go for a
F250 V10.
>I'll be towing about 3500 lbs worth of race car and trailer,
over 12000
>feet on occasion. I'll also be towing 5500 lbs worth of a travel
trailer
>for family vacations.
>
>Does anyone have experience with the Ford V10? Word of advise,
like
>don't tow in overdrive?
>
>I have my choice between 3.73 and 4.30 rear gears, is it as
simple as
>better gas mileage vs better towing? What gears would you
recommend?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Bob (digest mode) Mosso '81 RX-7 in CSP
>
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