Pulling in o/d

From: Rob Agnew (ragnew@islandnet.com)
Date: Wed Apr 21 1999 - 11:34:49 EDT


> Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 17:15:09 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Mike Sype <blue98dakota@yahoo.com>
> Subject: DML: Pulling in o/d
>
> Quick question everyone:
>
> I've got a 98' std cab 318 3:55 5pd Dak. Im going turkey hunting
next
> month and I plan to pull a 2,000# pop-up camper up to the northren
> parts of Michigan. I know the truck will easly pull the trailer in
5th
> at 65-70 mph., assuming no steap briges, but should I leave it 4th
to
> save on my trans??? I've heard that you should leave the trans.
out of
> o/d for autos but what about manual transmissions?
>
> Mike Sype

I pull a 2500 lb (loaded) travel trailer with my 97 SLT V8 clubcab
with 3:55's and the only time I kick it out of overdrive is climbing
hills (steep enough to shift in/out OD) or for engine braking on the
downhills.

Rob Agnew
ragnew@islandnet.com
Victoria, B.C.
Canada



This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jun 20 2003 - 12:13:49 EDT