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Originally Posted by TA2Dsailor
I think hes talking about when you put it in 2nd or 1st from a dead stop it is not as responsive compared to D.
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Yes, thats what I'm talking about. I read somewhere that it designed to be used in slippery conditions or when pulling a boat out of the water to reduce tire spinnage (i dont think spinnage is a real word but it sounds good, opposite of spinnage would be grippage
) Anyway, I notice a big reduction in power if I manually take off in 2nd or 1st. Try this next time you hop in the pickup, shift to 2nd and accelerate, then shift up to D. To me it feels real sluggish until I upshift, then the power comes back. I'll have to check the comm gear to see if it's going back to first, but I dont think thats it. I'm wondering if that can be programmed to go away. Incendentally, all four of my Fords (05f150, 88f250, 87motorhome, 67 Mustang) will start and stay in 2nd if manually shifted there. None of them will start in 1st when starting out manually shifted to 2nd. Sorry for the longwindedness.