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3 Habits That Might Kill The 4R70W Transmission In Your F150 Pickup

The 4R70W is a four-speed automatic overdrive transmission manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. 4R70W stands for 4 speeds, “R” for rear wheel drive, “70” torque, and “W” for wide gear ratios. It is quite similar to the popular Ford AODE automatic transmission. There are a wide range of brands and models, including the Lincoln Mark VIII, the Town Car, the Thunderbird, the Crown Victoria, the Explorer, the Expedition, the Mustang, and the Mercury Cougar that uses the 4R70W and its performance rebuild kit . For a pretty long time, the F150 has remainedthe best-selling vehicle in America. This includes both cars, as well as trucks. It is sold both intwo-wheel and four-wheel drive configuration, along with the option of a short or long bed. Trucks that are used for work are also often over-worked and abused. This usually takes a toll on the transmission. If you want to get the maximum life from the 4R70W automatic transmission in your F150, avoid these three bad habits: Exceeding