Specifications

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6-speed Manual Transmission
TorqShift
®
5-speed Automatic Transmission with Tow/Haul
Transmission Power Takeoff (PTO) Provision
Stationary Elevated Idle Control (SEIC)
PTO Provision Availability
PERFORMANCE/HANDLING
This page is about:
2009 F-250/F-350/F-450
Super Duty
®
Pickups
Performance/Handling
August 2008
F-250/F-350/F-450
SD Pickups
Transmissions
6-speed Manual
•StandardwithallSuperDuty
®
Pickup engines
•Firstfivegearsprovideoptimumclose-ratioperformance
•Overdrive6thgearreducesenginerpmathighwayspeeds,
adding to vehicle fuel economy and quiet operation
•Featuresastandardtransmissioncooler
•Standardpowertakeoff(PTO)portprovidedontheleft-hand
side of transmission case
– PTO obstructed by catalyst placement on 5.4L and
6.8L engines
TorqShift
®
5-speed Automatic with Tow/Haul
•OptionalonallSuperDutyPickupswithgasoline
or diesel engines
•Torqueconverterdesignmaximizeslow-speedtorqueoutput
•Robustgearsetsandathree-platetwo-stagetorque
converter help reduce turbine noise when the converter
is locked
•Largefluidpumpprovidessuperiorlubricationandcooling
•PureelectronicshiftcontrolsworkwiththeElectronic
Throttle Control of the engine to optimize shifts and vehicle
performance and responsiveness
•Whenhaulingaheavyloadortrailer,theTow/Haulmode
reduces gear hunting, improves power delivery and even
uses engine braking to help control vehicle speed when
descending hills
•Transmissioncanbe
equipped with power
takeoff port — must
specify order code
62R (PTO obstructed
by catalyst placement
on 5.4L and
6.8L engines)
NOTE: Some modification may be required to install the PTO unit on 6.8L vehicles.
Transmission Left Side Right Side
6-speed Manual (M6OD-HD) S NA
5-speed Automatic (TorqShift) O (with 62R) NA
PTO Provision Availability 6.8L/6.4L Engines
Auxiliary Power Features
Transmission Power Takeoff (PTO) Provision
•Addedbenefitforcustomerswithspecificpowerneeds
•Allowsupfitterstosupplypowertohydraulicallydriven
accessories such as dump bodies, sprayers, pumps,
generators, etc.
•Optioncode62RmustbeorderedtogetaPTOgear
and port with the TorqShift 5-speed automatic transmission
•6-speedmanualoverdrivetransmissionhasaPTOgear
and port standard
•TheoptionalupfitterswitchesmaybeusedasPTO
control switch(es)
NOTES: Power takeoff (PTO) obstructed by catalyst placement on
5.4L- and 6.8L-equipped vehicles.
Stationary Elevated Idle Control (SEIC)
•Actsasthe“throttlekicker,”whenincreasedenginespeed
is needed
•Consistsofstrategyembeddedinthepowertraincontrol
module (PCM) and a set of blunt-cut wires to command it
•SellingdealerwillneedtoobtainaPTOcontrolleror
switch from the aftermarket
NOTE: Option 66S, “Upfitter Switches,” one of which may be
used as a PTO switch.
•Enginespeeds
– 910 to 2400 rpm (5.4L and 6.8L gasoline engines)
– 1200 to 2400 rpm (6.4L diesel engine)
•Automaticallylocksthetorqueconverter
– Gives power to the PTO gear for the TorqShift automatic
transmission when the operator turns on the PTO switch
•InstructionstoupfittersforcompletingtheSEIC/PTOcircuitry
can be found in the 2009 Model Year Light Truck Body
Builders Layout Book at fleet.ford.com/truckbbas
•Formodelandenginerestrictions,seethelatestDealer
Ordering Guide