'15 F-450 Pickup

[PoorMansCat]

I had some issues with my 2011, more of a drivability problem than anything else. There were 2 instances where the transmission would act like you had pressed in the clutch. This happened to me during the shift from 1 to 2. Engine would race and no power would go to the wheels. I would back off of the accelerator pedal and let the engine return to idle and the problem would go away. I think it was a programming glitch in the TCM. I have a friend at work who has the same truck and he also had the same thing happen to him. Not a mechanical problem with the transmission per se but if it happened to you at the wrong time you could have a bad day if you were trying to merge or make a left turn.

We had this issue from day one. Dealerships would always say they either couldnt duplicate the issue on test drive or that they loaded some different software and hope for the best.
Bypassed the dealership and spent some time on the phone with a Ford engineer and finally came up with a fix. Replaced solenoids and some components in valve body in transmission. It will fix it for about 50K miles and start doing it again. We just have the parts replaced when it starts doing it.

 

[Green Power]

Have you towed anything with this pickup yet Jesse?

 

[JESSE1]

I have hauled some calves to the sale and last weekend I pulled one of my antique trucks to a tractor show. No problems hauling these loads. The truck continues to impress me with how quiet and solid it is, much more so than any of my previous trucks.

 

[massey240]

My torque shift has impressed me its all stock hooked to a built power stroke making 915ftlbs at the wheels. I detune to 700 at the wheels while towing but I put 16k behind her and it shifts smooth. I did have custom trans tune done from innovative diesel when engine was tuned.

 

[scoutcub]

Jesse-

Updates on the performance of the 450?

 

[scoutcub]

Jesse-

How's the 450 doing?

 

[scoutcub]

Sorry, ipad is going bonkers

 

[JESSE1]

No problems so far. I've enjoyed this truck more than any I've ever had. Very solid and quiet, doesn't lack for power.

 

[Rustyiron]

Did they stay with the std. 56" CA of a "pickup", or is it a 60" with a longer bed?

 

[JESSE1]

It's the same size as a standard pickup.