The Ford 6R80 6-speed automatic transmission has been assembled at the Michigan plant since 2008 and is installed in the Mustang coupe, Expedition SUV, and Ranger and F-Series pickup trucks. This automatic transmission was developed in collaboration with ZF and is essentially similar to the 6HP26.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 6 |
| Type of drive | rear / all wheel |
| Engine volume, l | up to 6.2 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 800 |
| Recommended oil | Mercon LV |
| Oil capacity, liter | 12.4 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 4.0 |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~300 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 97.5 |
Gear ratios Ford 6R80
Using the 2018 Ford Ranger T6 with a 2.2 TDCi diesel as an example:
| Main | 3.73 |
| 1st | 4.171 |
| 2nd | 2.342 |
| 3rd | 1.521 |
| 4th | 1.143 |
| 5th | 0.867 |
| 6th | 0.691 |
| Reverse | 3.400 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Ford Everest 2 (U375) in 2015 – 2022; Everest 3 (U704) in 2022 – …;
- Ford Expedition 3 (U324) in 2008 – 2017;
- Ford Explorer 4 (U251) in 2008 – 2010;
- Ford F-Series 12 (P415) in 2008 – 2014; F-Series 13 (P552) in 2014 – 2020;
- Ford Mustang 5 (S197) in 2010 – 2014; Mustang 6 (S550) in 2015 – 2017;
- Ford Ranger T6 1 (P375) in 2011 – 2022; Ranger T6 2 (P703) in 2022 – …;
- Ford Territory 1 (E265) in 2011 – 2016;
- Ford Transit 8 (V363) in 2014 – 2019;
- Lincoln Navigator 3 (U326) in 2008 – 2017;
- Mazda BT-50 II (UP) in 2011 – 2020;
- Mercury Mountaineer 3 (U251) in 2008 – 2010.
Disadvantages of the Ford 6R80 gearbox
- Until 2011, the main problem with automatic transmissions was control unit failure due to overheating;
- Then the control unit was moved outside the transmission housing, and the problem went away;
- Overheating also destroys rubber and plastic parts, causing leaks;
- Weak points also include the selector position sensor and the input shaft drum;
- All other transmission problems are related to worn bushings or contaminated valve body.
