The Ford 10R60 10-speed automatic transmission has been produced by the company since 2019 and is installed in popular models such as the Bronco, Explorer, and the similar Lincoln Aviator. The transmission was developed jointly with General Motors and is known as the 10L60 in its models.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 10 |
| Type of drive | rear / all wheel |
| Engine volume, l | up to 3.0 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 600 |
| Recommended oil | Mercon ULV |
| Oil capacity, liter | 12.4 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 5.0 |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~250 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 93.7 |
Gear ratios Ford 10R60
Using the 2022 Ford Bronco with a 2.3 EcoBoost turbo engine as an example:
| Main | 4.46 |
| 1st | 4.714 |
| 2nd | 2.997 |
| 3rd | 2.149 |
| 4th | 1.769 |
| 5th | 1.521 |
| 6th | 1.275 |
| 7th | 1.000 |
| 8th | 0.853 |
| 9th | 0.689 |
| 10th | 0.636 |
| Reverse | 4.885 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Ford Bronco 6 (U725) in 2021 – …;
- Ford Explorer 6 (U625) in 2019 – …;
- Lincoln Aviator 2 (U611) in 2019 – …
Disadvantages of the Ford 10R60 gearbox
- This transmission has been plagued by numerous problems since its first years of production;
- Owners constantly complain of hard shifting, jerking, and delays;
- Dealers first changed the firmware, oil, and then the valve body and even the entire automatic transmission;
- When paired with the 3.0 EcoBoost turbo engine, the automatic can fail after 10,000 km;
- There are issues with the CIDAS solenoid mount.
