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Just getting this out of the way - I do not advocate this or would ever buy it. However I have noted that when hauling a trailer It does seem alot more stable in a gooseneck or 5th wheel over a bumper pull. But...yeah the set up above isn't anything I'd want to roll in lol

So apparently the shop I have it at marks up the transmission a bit lol Geico MBI will cover the retail cost of the transmission +10%. That being said I'm still going to be out of pocket, including the 250 deductible, 1080.00 out the door. I've been told the total bill - $9500.00 wow... D

You know...there is one major thing here that I sometimes don't take into account that Grumpaw kind of hit on and made the fault/failure analysis part of my brain kick me...we never really notice anyone doing the RIGHT thing. We only note the ones who are liable to be the reason for our wreck...

Hey Grumpaw, I wasn't really grouping everyone into the same category...sorry if you got that impression? That is unless you are one of the ones who overloads the trailer, has it squatting and acting as squirrely as an oak tree in the summer, and rolling in the fast lane. You guys don't sound or...

Jhbryaniv nailed it it . I see too many folks hauling camper trailers / caravans on the interstate...in the FAST LANE...with nothing in the other lanes. Common sense isn't a gene. And it sure as hell isn't common. Plus one other thing...folks will get a camper that is near the max limit of...

So I asked this before on another thread....so I'll ask here. The work gets done. What are the quality of parts that are being installed? Are they aftermarket and beefier generally? Are they Motorcraft and possibly compromised like the parts that came in the OEM transmission? What is the life...

Update two. Metal and Teflon in the pan.

So quick update...the shop technician said there was no fluid on the dipstick...I found that interesting.

Again that was the fluid level after she spit some out on the road...between the dot and the 6....truck sitting level and running.

Misspoke here...meant the first mark at the TIp...guess that would 5? My bad :(

JUST got back from dropping it off at the shop. Told them, in vivid, gory detail, of what occurred. As a side note - this was supposed to have been an "awesome" vacation for my wife and I. The transmission first then my sister is now ill and the cleaning ladies left our front door open and let...

Level at operating temp was at the 1 on the disptick from fitz.

So we made it home okay thankfully. A few observations...after setting the code we pulled off and cleared the code. No issues through to Lake City, FL. That morning started out and started having some shifting issues after warming up. Pulled off at a rest stop and shut it off. Started back up...

Installed a dipstick as well as a mishimoto pan as well as servicing the filter and a fluid swap at 65k.

So first time I did, admittedly, cry wolf (thanks spark plug boot lol). So we are at 82k miles - the sweet spot I guess? This time unfortunately issues started happening with my wife and I in the truck on I10 heading to Florida for a weeks vacation. P0766 was the code I pulled. Transmission...

So I have been having an intermittent issue on my Drivers side outboard back up sensor in the bumper. It will work fine for 2-3 days or more...then out of the blue it will go full red like there is an obstacle close. I've wiped down the sensor in case there was any kind of film blocking the...

I think he hit the nail on the head here - Euro spec vehicles have a rear fog light. I actually had a 2013 Ford Escape and swapped the lower reflectors for a pair of same year Ford Kuga rear fogs and lower brightness bulbs for a more factory "custom" effect. I do agree that you should be much...

We have a multi-layered security system here at the house -

I don't have a temp sensor for the trans yet. I'm starting to look for one though since I have that tap there now. D

So the swap of plastic to the Mishimoto pan wasn't too bad (even with pending shoulder surgery). I tried one of the harbor freight hand transfer pumps. Meh. I took my compressed air brake bleeder and some tubing and did it just fine - (see shoulder issue above lol) I got lucky with all my...