Handshaker guys! (and gals)!

[Buffalo444]

I need to pick yall's brains on these zf6s. Please chime in and give me some pointers on my new rig!

[pete37922]

wut u need 2 kno...???

[Buffalo444]

Well just kinda curious on a few things.

How do I diagnosis what the health of my clutch is? It seems... grabby? I can let the clutch pedal maybe a 3rd or the way out and it dumps the full load of the trans on it. If I stick it in reverse I let the pedal out *maybe* an inch and its already booking it backwards. I tried luggin it (25 mph in OD) and floored it and it didnt slip, steady rpm run all the way through. I kind of have to slip it through first and second other wise it kinda does this bucking thing. It WILL chirp the tires if I let out over half of the pedal in first, and I'm sittin on 35's.

I have noticed I need to slip the clutch or at least not accelerate over rough roads, or it bounces and bucks. The one thing that is weird is the clutch pedal is soft. I dont mean spongy but it is really easy to move, but returns just as fast as I can let my foot up.

Any pointers on how I should drive this thing? Tips to driving this beast?

And whats the best way to squeaze the mpg outta this thing? I know they are supposed to get better than autos, but im not expecting a miracle on 35's in a f350 lol. My current shift pattern is winding it up to about 2k in every gear i need til I get to cruising speed, then stick it in 5th and keep it goin.

Thanks in advance.

[Jarrod B]

our zf5 does the "grabbing"

[Buffalo444]

Originally Posted by Jarrod B

our zf5 does the "grabbing"

what part of it?

[Jarrod B]

mainly first gear. any gear after just lugs it down. and i think reverse does as well iirc. i just dont pay attention to it anymore lol.

it was really jumpy when the clutch was new but after buring it a few times and just driving, it smoothed out.

[Buffalo444]

Originally Posted by Jarrod B

mainly first gear. any gear after just lugs it down. and i think reverse does as well iirc. i just dont pay attention to it anymore lol.

it was really jumpy when the clutch was new but after buring it a few times and just driving, it smoothed out.

think the clutch is newer then? also, where the heck can i find my gcwr? i know my gvwr is the same as your Jarrod, but I wanna know how much I can stick on the gooseneck. lol

[Jarrod B]

whats your axles?




http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/...towing-161835/

[Buffalo444]

Originally Posted by Jarrod B

whats your axles?




2002 F250 7.3 L Diesel Towing - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com

D1. 3.73 limited slip F350 axle. I've heard the 20k for all the trucks, but I've also heard 20k for the 250 and up to like 27 or 30k for the 350. I want to know the number my truck is assigned to figure out how much I can pull. I know I could basically hook up to and yank whatever I wanted to with this thing, but I want to know what I can "legally" haul. I know how to do the math, I'm just lookin for the numbers.

[Jarrod B]

legally its way lower. i think you need a different license for the extra weight