Well.... Boot = 0, Excursion Transmission = 1
12-08-2003 | 08:10 AM
#31
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Originally posted by Shah Mat
What has happened to transmissions? Does anyone remember the TH400? C6? A small aftermarket cooler and you could tow the space shuttle without any worries. Sure, they are not as efficient as automatics of today. It seems manufactures have lost sight of heavy duty quality in the quest for .5 more mpg using smaller lighter rotating parts which cannot take the heat.
What has happened to transmissions? Does anyone remember the TH400? C6? A small aftermarket cooler and you could tow the space shuttle without any worries. Sure, they are not as efficient as automatics of today. It seems manufactures have lost sight of heavy duty quality in the quest for .5 more mpg using smaller lighter rotating parts which cannot take the heat.
Up to a few years ago the T400 existed. Well sort of. It was renamed the 4L80E. The T400 was upgraded with a 4th gear and electronic controls. It still retained the awsome strength and durability of the old T400. I know that GM was putting this transmission in all the heavy duty (2500-3500) trucks gas or diesel. I'm not sure if they are still using for the non-Allision automatics in the new trucks.
12-08-2003 | 08:11 AM
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Originally posted by craig223
Brian,
I'm going to give you a call. I need to make a phone call to the owner of the place where I have my boat stored. I'll ask her if we can keep it there (fenced-in lot w/ security)
The only problem is how can we get that beast to the lot. I really don't feel like blowing my trannie up today!!
The lot is at Rt. 1 and Telegraph Rd.
Craig
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Brian,
I'm going to give you a call. I need to make a phone call to the owner of the place where I have my boat stored. I'll ask her if we can keep it there (fenced-in lot w/ security)
The only problem is how can we get that beast to the lot. I really don't feel like blowing my trannie up today!! The lot is at Rt. 1 and Telegraph Rd.Craig
202-224-5499
12-08-2003 | 08:47 AM
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I THOUHT THEY WERE PULLING IT WITH THE TRUCK, BUT ANYWAY, I AM GLAD THAT THEY ARE SAFE AND IT DIDNT HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY SOMEWHERE.
THE 6.0 AND NEW TRANS. IS NO MATCH FOR THE 7.3 ,IT IS A TRIED AND PROVEN PLATFORM. FORM HAS RECALLED THE 6.0 AND BOUGHT BACK OVER 500 TRUCKS FROM PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS.
I AM GLAD MINE IS OK AND NO PROBLEMS.
2000 / 7.3 / 4X4 / 29K
THE 6.0 AND NEW TRANS. IS NO MATCH FOR THE 7.3 ,IT IS A TRIED AND PROVEN PLATFORM. FORM HAS RECALLED THE 6.0 AND BOUGHT BACK OVER 500 TRUCKS FROM PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS.
I AM GLAD MINE IS OK AND NO PROBLEMS.
2000 / 7.3 / 4X4 / 29K
12-08-2003 | 09:30 AM
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Originally posted by teambaja2001
Ahhh the hills of Virginia........ Nickle for a dollar the "converter" took a ****.. needs a Trple lock and problems solved. dont knock Ford the hills of Virginia will kill most...
Ahhh the hills of Virginia........ Nickle for a dollar the "converter" took a ****.. needs a Trple lock and problems solved. dont knock Ford the hills of Virginia will kill most...
12-08-2003 | 09:34 AM
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Ahhh the hills of Virginia........ the hills of Virginia will kill most... [/QUOTE]
I hear ya...towed a boat to Roanoke Va. , top it off last 10 miles of the trip it was snowing!!!!
(not much of a load.....1999 25 ft Baja Outlaw/ 2000 2500 4wd 454/auto 3:73)
[/QUOTE] I hear ya...towed a boat to Roanoke Va. , top it off last 10 miles of the trip it was snowing!!!!
(not much of a load.....1999 25 ft Baja Outlaw/ 2000 2500 4wd 454/auto 3:73)
12-08-2003 | 09:38 AM
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Yeah, Boot was only in VA for about 10 miles. That tranny got hosed. He said at one point he put it in a FWD gear and the damn thing backed up!
The boat is secured at a Marina in Woodbridge for a little while.
The boat is secured at a Marina in Woodbridge for a little while.
12-08-2003 | 10:19 AM
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Originally posted by fountain1fan
SO, FO , i got a dodge you can hook to and ill drag your duramex allison faster back wards than it will run forward ! my truck 2003 dodge cummings ho 6 speed 4x4
SO, FO , i got a dodge you can hook to and ill drag your duramex allison faster back wards than it will run forward ! my truck 2003 dodge cummings ho 6 speed 4x4
But I'm glad you have the most powerful truck in the world.
12-08-2003 | 10:27 AM
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Lets face it ALL the Truck manufacturers are not making traniesu up to par with the power the engines are putting down. I could hold on to the back of most of them and FART and pull them backwards...... of course after eating a 7-11 chilli cheeze dog 
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