Pulling a 5th wheel on level highway
I have a 30' 5th wheel and pull it with my Dodge diesel truck. The rear end gearing is 4:10 and the trans is an automatic which has been rebuilt for heavy towing. I was told recently by an experienc...
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garycq wrote:
I have a 30' 5th wheel and pull it with my Dodge diesel truck. The rear end gearing is 4:10 and the trans is an automatic which has been rebuilt for heavy towing. I was told recently by an experienced RVer that I should never tow my 5'ver in over drive. I usually tow at 55mph or less and I do use over drive on level highways. He told me he has torn up a couple of trans by using overdrive. I was curious about other peoples experience about towing with an automatic. When going up any grade the over drive goes off.
Thanks
Gary
Seems to be more of a 1500 or gasser problem, not so much with a diesel. My 08 dodge is the same as the Fords, no overdrive, but hit tow-haul to hold gears longer and downshift sooner. I do not know if this holds true with your 01 Dodge. You will get a better answer if you head over to Cumminsforum.com
