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CoachFiver
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Nov 23, 2015

2003 Itasca Sunrise 32V workhorse

So new motorhome owner here. I've done a lot of searching, and haven't had much luck. I am a fairly new owner of a Class A with 8.1L workhorse and I think? Allison transmission?

I have front air bags in coil springs so I think that it makes it the P chassis by workhorse.

My question is, I'm a big user of downshifting the transmission when braking and traveling down hills. Have always been when towing 5th wheel and other campers/trailers. However, on the Class A, I can only shift from overdrive, to drive, and the shifter won't go any further. Can't shift to 2nd or 1st. It will not physically move any further down. For me, this makes me uneasy not having my safety net there that allows me to use everything I have to slow down or stop heavy vehicles. It also makes it where I have to travel much slower because I don't have that safety feature.

Anyone else have this issue, or advice as to what to look for?

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