New truck #@$%@#&

[ultrarunner]

I had the 5 spd in the 96...

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Having a towing package doesn't always give you a good axle ratio for towing. Typically, it's added cooling to protect the vehicle. Ford also adjusts the front and back springs to different capacities and rates that matches the intended use (i.e. camper vs bumper pull).

The oil gauge is really not an oil gauge. It's an on/off switch sender unit just like the old idiot light. In their case they send the signal to a gauge and a resistor. Once you have oil pressure, it will always read the same mid level. Get the engine hot from some highway driving. Then come to a stop and let it idle. You'll find that the oil press will not move or drop. One of Ford's better ideas?

Having the F-150, you probably have the Mazda M5OD-R2 light duty transmission:

1 - 3.90 : 1
2 - 2.25 : 1
3 - 1.49 : 1
4 - 1.00 : 1
5 - .80 : 1
R - 3.39 : 1

Interesting tidbit on oil gauge readout. My 2010 points to 12:30 where it is hot or cold or 500 or 5000 RPM.

The window sticker was stuck in the factory manual and it read out 3.73 differential.

Here is the history of F150 transmissions and specs for that generation of F150.

Ford Truck Manual Transmissions

199-96 Ford F-15/25 Pickup | Consumer Guide Auto

1987–1996 Ford F-15 Series Pickup Trucks

 

[Fuddy1952]

Here's the door sticker, and I appreciate any info. Everyone thinks it's geared super low, engine "roars". I'm betting clutch fan is locked up...I'll soon know. I can rotate fan blade and move truck along in gear. According to the differential tag it's 3.55.

 

[bcp]

About halfway down the first post, says "F" = T18.

Ford codes:
Door tag codes. - Ford Truck Club Forum

Bruce

 

[DieselBound]

Best to look at the tag on the differential as someone might have swapped out the differential at some point: and then there's the possibility that the tag is wrong! Pretty much have to go by RPMs and resultant road speed to determine.

 

[Fuddy1952]

Thanks everyone!
So far people who have ridden in truck including my blue oval neighbor friend who's has/had many thinks it's geared low. I honestly believe gears haven't been changed, they would have to change both differentials, 4x4.
The motor "roars"...but the clutch fan is locked up...and one blade the end is bent out some.
I got a new one, and rented removal kit...but still haven't broken the 40mm nut loose!
Ford had a nutty idea with that, maybe to keep fan from ever going into radiator.

 

[3930dave]

Sounds like you are on the right track..... once the fan clutch is replaced, you may be golden, or at least much better....
Never changed one of those yet.... any chance of left-hand thread ? (Just asking, I don't know.....).

EDIT - Be sure to replace the fan blade too. Stressed/damaged blades can literally fly apart. (You may have a new one on the bench already...... ).

Older stick trucks often had a granny-low first gear - kid trying to move a buddy's truck out of a shop found out the hard way. Small service shop with roll-up doors both ends - kid puts it in gear, intending to back out, and punches the gas - drove through the other (down) roll up door, totally demolishing the door and ended up out in the parking lot.

It was just Bravo Sierra luck that nobody was injured or worse.....

If 1'st seems high (revving), just enjoy your new stump-puller !

Rgds, D.

 

[bcp]

Gear ratios-T18

The Novak Guide to the Borg-Warner T18 & T19 Transmissions

Bruce

 

[tjkubota93]

Thanks everyone!
So far people who have ridden in truck including my blue oval neighbor friend who's has/had many thinks it's geared low. I honestly believe gears haven't been changed, they would have to change both differentials, 4x4.
The motor "roars"...but the clutch fan is locked up...and one blade the end is bent out some.
I got a new one, and rented removal kit...but still haven't broken the 40mm nut loose!
Ford had a nutty idea with that, maybe to keep fan from ever going into radiator.

You have to hit the wrench with a big hammer pretty good to jarr it loose. Then it spins off easy. Look at new fan to determine thread direction.

 

[bcp]

Thanks everyone!
So far people who have ridden in truck including my blue oval neighbor friend who's has/had many thinks it's geared low. I honestly believe gears haven't been changed, they would have to change both differentials, 4x4.

Most everyone I've ever been around uses them as a 3-speed transmission, starting in second. First gear is used only if very slow speed or more power is needed.

Bruce