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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / July 2009

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After Market Cruise Control for F-150

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Big Wes - 15 Jul 2009 17:52 GMT
Hello all.  I have a 2003 F-150 with a manual transmission.  It is a
base model truck and I was looking for a good after-market cruise
control kit to install in it.  Has anyone ever tried one of these?  I
am concerned about it not performing properly, like dropping speed
drastically on inclines or not shutting off properly.  Has anyone ever
tried one of these or have any recommendations on a good one I could
purchase?

Thanks
Ashton Crusher - 16 Jul 2009 02:28 GMT
>Hello all.  I have a 2003 F-150 with a manual transmission.  It is a
>base model truck and I was looking for a good after-market cruise
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>
>Thanks

I had some years ago.  With a manual transmission  it should be easier
to have any of them maintain speed, even the simple ones that run off
engine rpm.  With an automatic transmission you have to have a real
speed signal due to slip in the torque converter.  Although with
today's lock up converters it might not be as much of a problem.   To
make installation easy you'll want one that has a long cable from the
servo so that you don't have to try and shoehorn it in right by the
throttle body.

Having done this twice before I would not bother installing one again,
I just didn't get enough use out of it to be worth all the trouble of
installing it.  YMMV
 
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