Is there a true fix/s for the 10R80 transmission? Or do the updates extend it it 1k miles before it grenads

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Any of you know what happened with the class action lawsuit on the 10R80?

Do the updates make the trans last 200,000 miles or more, or 1,000 miles before the self destruct ?
It seems very odd to me that Ford and Chevy together making this transmission would think it’s a good idea to have steel gears running on aluminum along with one of the gears having bearings on one side, but not the other. It has other problems also that Ford has TSB‘s on and aftermarket people have come out with Upgraded parts for.

How much difference does the black anodized trashcan/clutch container/outer shell make in longevity vs non anodized and steel gears. I am thinking not enough to really mater in longevity?

List of failures:

When it comes to Ford 10R80 failure points, Dunsford describes three common problems and two lesser issues that may cause your Ford 10-speed to behave erratically and eventually fail.

CDF Drum. In earlier versions of the 10R80, a poorly designed bushing inside the CDF Drum slides out of position, allowing a Teflon seal to fail, resulting in pressure loss.

Outer Shell Problems. The 10R80’s outer shells are made of aluminum, which is softer than the steel used to make the transmission’s various clutches. Sometimes these clutches stick into the divots in the outer shell, causing weird shifts.

Valve Body. Valve bodies are what control the physical shifting in an automatic transmission. But if too much fine metallic contamination collects in the valve body, they behave out of spec. Which is why Dunsford always recommends replacing valve bodies anytime a 10R transmission is rebuilt.

https://youtu.be/XpbTQb_dHDs?si=ZCwrVps8f4PdacGe

This guy has a number o good videos: https://youtu.be/M3EOzymusMc?si=R2rdKF7p3PhpFfyn

Curious to know what the avg. 10R80 trans last 600 miles? 1k? 5k?

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I am at 22,100 miles so far, no issues. Knock on wood.

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Would this be a great fix and work/fit: The 10R140 is the largest 10R family member and was originally rated to 1,050 ft.-lbs. of peak torque in the 2020+ Super Duty. This has presumably been revised for 2023, as Ford debuted the 6.7L High Output PowerStroke, which makes 1,200 ft.-lbs. of peak torque. The 10R140 is currently exclusive to Ford Super Duty trucks.

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I have the10R80 in my F-150, the only minor quibble I’ve had with it is that around the 2 year mark, at highway speeds in 10th gear, when you gave it some gas, but not enough to invoke a downshift, there would be a slight vibration like a very light torque converter shutter. I took to the dealership (under warranty still) and they dropped the pan didn’t see anything unusual, changed the fluid, and updated the software, and said that this was a fairly common issue, and that changing the fluid and the software update usually fixes it. And so far, so good. Haven’t had any more issues with it.

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