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Thanks for the comments, drivers. I ended up with a major rebuild of the transmission with Ford parts. Thanks, Mr. Loyalty. Between that and the differential repair with new gears and rings, I believe the van is good for another 300,000 miles of making money. But I'm only good for a couple...

If serious transmission work is required on my Transit with 317,000 miles, and everything else appears to be operating fine, what are your thoughts about major rebuild of the existing tranny or getting a reman from somewhere, or other option? I already have a boat anchor, so skip that one...

I'm a little over 317,000 on my 2017 Transit, and it's time to visit the garage. I think I have torque converter shutter, but also anticipate that more extensive work might be required. Any thoughts on reman transmissions, if it comes to that? I had a Jasper reman engine once in a GMC van, it...

I think you can go with any company in a 3-skid. Not all of them will sign on a 2-skid. Might be important to you in the future if you want to seek different pastures.

To add to the advice.... Yes, get yourself and your prospective vehicle approved by your company of choice before buying the vehicle. Be certain company knows details of vehicle, including make, model, cargo dimensions, number of windows, whatever they require. Wider space at wheelwell is...

Right now I'm inclined to agree with you. I have hauled loads too tall for a cargo van so would have missed them in a GMC. But I'll never know if I would have gotten another, even more profitable load, if I didn't get the tall one. The extra height is great for standing, but I don't stand up...

Thanks for the input, drivers. I'll follow your advice, especially about checking the coupler.

Has anyone replaced the torque converter in a Transit, and did it fix the shudder problem? On the other hand, how far have you driver with TC shudder, with or without fluid changes, and has it gotten any worse? I'm thinking a replacement won't solve the problem if the new part is same design...

Have any of you with TC shudder problems been advised of future destruction of Torque converter....or other transmission parts? If the Ford TC is a design flaw, replacement with a new TC with same flaw won"t solve the problem. Fluid changes and shudder-fix additives seem to give a temporary...

My transmission shop identified noise as torque converter shutter. Could replace TC or change fluid and add shudder fix. Chose the latter. Shutter immediately stopped, but has reappeared after 8000 miles. On the Transit, can't just drop a little more shutter fix into the unit because there is...

I'll add my vote for no snow tires. I only recall one time when I had trouble with the snow, and that was backing up a ramp after a fresh six inches of sloppy white nuisance. Had to get a little running start and got to the top of the ramp without driving through the back wall of the...