No second gear???

[Blaze86Vic]

Mine would go into first at 25mph. And if it was in 2nd and I was going 30mph and floored it, it would downshift into 1st again.

[85MercPark]

After testing, at 30 I put it into 1 and it only went down to second. When I slowed to about 15 it nicely dropped into 1st. So that works great. That will also help going down hills, using the engine as a brake. Will that cause any problems by the way?

[Blaze86Vic]

Nope, should be fine, just don't do a lot of slamming from acceleratio to engine braking, that is kind of harsh on the hard parts.

[Grand Marquis GT]

SHIFT KIT.

[Stu]

After testing, at 30 I put it into 1 and it only went down to second. When I slowed to about 15 it nicely dropped into 1st. So that works great. That will also help going down hills, using the engine as a brake. Will that cause any problems by the way?

Yes--increased wear and tear on both the engine and transmission. The overdrive band is applied when it is in manual 2, and the reverse band applies in manual 1.

[85MercPark]

Guess we won't do that then. Will a shift kit help that? Is my next purchase

[grandpaslincoln]

If your trailer is equipped with electric brakes, I suggest installing an electric brake controller in your car. That way when you are going down hill you can use the brakes on the trailer as well as the brakes on the wagon.

[Blaze86Vic]

What STU here fails to mention is that the OD band and the Reverse band are applied to increase the holding capacity. That is why you do burnouts in 1, not D. So, you can add about 15 negligable minutes of use to the OD band, and add 5 minutes of use to the rarely used reverse band, and save youself from burning up the clutches that would normaly be doing this alone. None of these actions are outside the normal, or design paramters for your transmission.

[85MercPark]

If your trailer is equipped with electric brakes, I suggest installing an electric brake controller in your car. That way when you are going down hill you can use the brakes on the trailer as well as the brakes on the wagon.

Done

[Grand Marquis GT]

Get a shift kit!

They are GREAT for towing!

[Lincolnmania]

i got a friend that will install a shift kit for you........the kit is pretty inexpensive.....he gets them wholesale
i would tow in drive........just leave it in d........when you are going up a steep hill at wot or near it, it will downshift into second gear
does your new trailer have brakes? if it does, get a trailer brake controller.......if you are unsure about hooking it up, i can help u out
scott

[85MercPark]

i got a friend that will install a shift kit for you........the kit is pretty inexpensive.....he gets them wholesale
i would tow in drive........just leave it in d........when you are going up a steep hill at wot or near it, it will downshift into second gear
does your new trailer have brakes? if it does, get a trailer brake controller.......if you are unsure about hooking it up, i can help u out
scott

I may take you up on that shift kit.
I already installed the electric brakes, just need to fine tune them, grab too hard at slow speeds.
In another post I stated a vibration in my rear axle, think it is a bearing, may do the rear end swap down the road too.

[Lincolnmania]

just let me know when ray........if i find u a set of decent used gears and a traction lock, it wont be a whole lot of money...........new bearings, seals, a trac lock rebuild kit, and a ring and pinion and traction lock will be about 250-300 if u go with new gears and traction lock, add another 300 or so
i'll be more than happy to do the work for you........i'm trying to start my own buisiness, and could use the work lol...............pm me for more details
scott

[85MercPark]

just let me know when ray........if i find u a set of decent used gears and a traction lock, it wont be a whole lot of money...........new bearings, seals, a trac lock rebuild kit, and a ring and pinion and traction lock will be about 250-300 if u go with new gears and traction lock, add another 300 or so
i'll be more than happy to do the work for you........i'm trying to start my own buisiness, and could use the work lol...............pm me for more details
scott

Will definately let you do it when the time comes. Hard to convince the boss to spend money on something that ain't broke yet. :drug:

[85MercPark]

........the kit is pretty inexpensive.....he gets them wholesale

Would he sell me one? May try it myself, seems straight forward.