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Rough downshifting While towing

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Old 10-29-2014, 10:37 AM
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Default Rough downshifting While towing

Hi,
I've a 2011 F-150 Ecoboost with a tow package.
Tow rating is 9800lbs.

I've a trailer whos GVWR is 7400lbs.

I'm noticing an audible/phyiscal Clunk while in Tow/Haul mode going down hills and the transmission is downshifting from,

6 - 5 or
6 - 4 or
5 -4.

this doesn't seem right to me.

Any feedback would be helful.

thanks

dave
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Sticky yoke on the driveshaft?
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Mine will occasionally do the same thing down shifting to 4th gear when descending a hill in Tow/Haul or Cruise Control. It can be quite a jerk when towing 7500#.

Seems to be worse after a long period of non-towing, so I've always chalked it up to the tranny re-learning to tow ... if there's a fix, would like to know about it.



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