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rv:ford_e-series [2024/01/02 18:06] princess_fluffypants [Facts and Figures] |
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Identified by the slightly revised grill with three horizontal bars. | Identified by the slightly revised grill with three horizontal bars. | ||
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+ | Beginning in 2005, a new 5-speed transmission was optional behind the 5.4L V-8 and standard behind the 6.8L V-10. | ||
Avoid the diesel engines in this generation (see the "known issues" | Avoid the diesel engines in this generation (see the "known issues" | ||
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**Driveline flexibility.** Because these are body-on-frame vehicles (compared to modern uni-body vans), they are much more tolerant of abuse and modification. | **Driveline flexibility.** Because these are body-on-frame vehicles (compared to modern uni-body vans), they are much more tolerant of abuse and modification. | ||
- | **Towing.** Of this there is no dispute; the Econolines are the vehicle you want if you're towing a heavy trailer. Depending on the engine/ | + | **Towing.** Of this there is no dispute; the Econolines are the vehicle you want if you're towing a heavy trailer. Depending on the engine/ |
====Econoline Weaknesses==== | ====Econoline Weaknesses==== |