Loving My 6 Speed Tranny

bogeypro · July 27, 2011

after reading so much about the issues ford is having with their 6 speed tranny, http://www.fordf150.net/forums/viewtopic.p...=80&t=99331 , I am glad I got my chevy. Sure, it consumes a little more oil than it should, but what is a little more lubricant, right? LOL

anyway, back to topic. I love the chevy 6 speed. it shifts smooth in both acceleration and deceleration. I pull a 6000 lb boat every weekend and the transmission never seems to hunt for gears. It pulls very well and I usually don't use the tow mode.

jro909 · July 27, 2011

ford builds a good truck but i'll take the bowtie before the oval anyday

DaveH71 · July 27, 2011

I agree the 6 speed is a great trans. I very happy with mine and my 6.2 i have. Such a smooth combination. When you are towing though i would try to use the towing mode as much as possible. It will save stress on the transmission.

jandersinc · July 27, 2011

I hardly use the tow / haul mode in mine either because I hate how it shifts. I tow a 9,000 boat with mine and never use tow haul. I guess that's why it has a 100,000 mile warranty. Just seems as though the thing never upshifts until redline and downshifts to the point it's at redline all too often. I know it's designed to downshift upon tapping the brakes and upshift differently, but I just don't like it. Manual mode works much better for me.

MikeNH · July 27, 2011

I use manual mode just about every day. My commute passes through 3 different road types- back country roads where speeds are 35-45 and I keep it in 4th. The road opens up some outside of town and 55 manageable so I put it in 5th and then finally the highway it'll go into 6th. I don't like the constant gear hunting at lower speeds if you put it in drive and my way gives better throttle response. It likely costs some MPG but that isn't of much importance to me.

ChevyTech77 · July 27, 2011

I'm happy with mine especially sense I "tought" it how to shift the way that I'd like it to.

Tow/Haul mode is only used when you are at, or above, 70% of the trucks towing/hauling capacity. Anything less than that, is a waste. I just use the manual mode down the 5th for the smaller loads that I've hauled with mine, so far.

To the OP, I just want your old boat, please and thank you.

sic lsx · July 27, 2011

love mine and love ya sig pic. give me a idea what our will look like hooked up to truck. were about to get a sea ray 195 sport about the same size as yours

bogeypro · July 28, 2011

good looking sea ray! that will look great behind the black truck. You won't even know it is there when pulling.

ChevyTech77 · July 28, 2011

love mine and love ya sig pic. give me a idea what our will look like hooked up to truck. were about to get a sea ray 195 sport about the same size as yours

Although a bit bigger than I'd like, for the lake that my cabin is on.....but,

sic lsx · July 28, 2011

185 sport is about foot shorter. Around 19.8" And start around 26k. Go to sea ray website. They even have 175

ChevyTech77 · July 28, 2011

185 sport is about foot shorter. Around 19.8" And start around 26k. Go to sea ray website. They even have 175

Oh I'm well aware of the specs, prices and website as I've been "Dream Shopping" them for the past few months.

Unfortunantly, I just can't bring myself to spend that much money on just one toy. My bro-in-law's 18' Four Winns (yea, I know but it's cheap) just yacked the engine (4.3 carb) so I might be looking to pick that one up cheap, we'll see.

Have fun with the new one. <-100% Jealous

bogeypro · July 28, 2011

185 sport is about foot shorter. Around 19.8" And start around 26k. Go to sea ray website. They even have 175

Oh I'm well aware of the specs, prices and website as I've been "Dream Shopping" them for the past few months.

Unfortunantly, I just can't bring myself to spend that much money on just one toy. My bro-in-law's 18' Four Winns (yea, I know but it's cheap) just yacked the engine (4.3 carb) so I might be looking to pick that one up cheap, we'll see.

Have fun with the new one. <-100% Jealous

new boat:

ChevyTech77 · July 28, 2011

185 sport is about foot shorter. Around 19.8" And start around 26k. Go to sea ray website. They even have 175

Oh I'm well aware of the specs, prices and website as I've been "Dream Shopping" them for the past few months.

Unfortunantly, I just can't bring myself to spend that much money on just one toy. My bro-in-law's 18' Four Winns (yea, I know but it's cheap) just yacked the engine (4.3 carb) so I might be looking to pick that one up cheap, we'll see.

Have fun with the new one. <-100% Jealous

new boat:

I can't, and don't, wake board/knee board/water ski but that damn thing is H.O.T!!

Very nice.

sic lsx · July 28, 2011

185 sport is about foot shorter. Around 19.8" And start around 26k. Go to sea ray website. They even have 175

Oh I'm well aware of the specs, prices and website as I've been "Dream Shopping" them for the past few months.

Unfortunantly, I just can't bring myself to spend that much money on just one toy. My bro-in-law's 18' Four Winns (yea, I know but it's cheap) just yacked the engine (4.3 carb) so I might be looking to pick that one up cheap, we'll see.

Have fun with the new one. <-100% Jealous

they do 15 year financing lol 25k boat is only like 250 a month lol

ChevyTech77 · July 28, 2011

they do 15 year financing lol 25k boat is only like 250 a month lol

I know! Thanks for reminding me!! LOL.

Seriously, if I can get it right, I'll have less than $5000 into this FW WITH a brand new long block, interior touch ups, paint touch ups and stereo system install. I can pay that back into savings in a year or two and have another debt free toy. I like that better.