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
Yikes!..:R
I have a Chevy.......
My 2007 (or a 2008) Dodge.....
Don't know about Rams, but Ford.......
Lots of folks with baskets of apples trying to compare 'em to oranges!.:S
Go to the *Brand Specific* (in your case - *DODGE* RAM diesel) forums for qualified answers and pass on the know-it-all folks calling "horse puckey".
Turbo Diesel Register
Diesel Truck Resource
Cummins Forum - etc.
You will find the correct info for YOUR year - engine & tranny -
as well as knowledgeable *DODGE* owners and mechanics/techs..:C
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