For over a century, Ford has been creating beautiful vehicles, powerful engines, smooth transmissions and countless other automotive innovations. Every year, Ford products continue to raise the bar for the entire industry. One particular product that Houston Ford wants to recognize is the Ford ten-speed transmission. The 2018 Ford F-150 is almost here<\/a>, and in several of its trims, you will find a standard ten-speed transmission equipped to the engine; and, believe it or not, one of the most highly-anticipated features of the new F-150 is the transmission. To anyone who doesn\u2019t understand why truck drivers love the Ford 10-speed transmission, stick around; Houston Ford has the answers.<\/p>\n Read more: 2018 will be the first time Ford offers a diesel engine for the F-150 lineup<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Not too long ago, the typical truck didn\u2019t have a ton of gears; in fact, most cars have way more speeds in their transmissions now than they did a decade ago. While there are many reasons for this change, there are a few in particular that best help to understand the Ford 10-speed transmission.<\/p>\n Simply put, the more speeds to a transmission, the more optimization possible. A vehicle\u2019s efficiency, fuel economy, acceleration rate, etc., can all be influenced by one\u2019s driving style, as many people already know; but something that drivers may not know or realize is that a car\u2019s transmission also plays a role in this complex equation. The more gears available, the more flexibility and room for optimizing a vehicle\u2019s performance, efficiency, fuel economy, etc.<\/p>\n Read more: Find out what you need to know about the 2017 Ford F-150<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n These are just a few of the many reasons why truck drivers love the Ford 10-speed transmission. Very few competitors can match a 10-speed transmission, which means that few trucks can compete with Ford trucks and their optimizable performances. To learn more about the Ford F-150<\/a>, our services<\/a> or any of the other vehicles in our inventory<\/a>, come on down to Houston Ford today!<\/p>\n Keep on trucking!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Why Truck Drivers Love the Ford 10-Speed Transmission For over a century, Ford has been creating beautiful vehicles, powerful engines, smooth transmissions and countless other automotive innovations. Every year, Ford products continue to raise the bar for the entire industry. One particular product that Houston Ford wants to recognize is the Ford ten-speed transmission. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4191,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8,12,10],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\nWhat Everyone Should Know About a 10-Speed Transmission<\/h3>\n