Proper use of OverDrive
Hi all, I recently bought a used MH that has a Ford 460 engine in it. I've never had a vehicle that had Overdrive in it. I was told by a RV seller to not use Overdrive while in the city but use ...
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n7bsn wrote:
What transmission? It really does matter.
If it's the E4OD, that's not bad advise. If so, I would crawl underneath and see if someone has installed the "Banks TransCommand" into the electrical jack on the transmission.
If not, consider doing it. It modifies the shift of the E4OD to reduce overheating.
A friend that owned a Trany Shop started installing these on tow-trucks with the E4OD and the incidence of failed transmissions dropped way, way down.
I am having some work done on my generator this next week. I will ask the mechanic this question.
Is it spendy to add the Banks Transcommand if it is not on my MH?.. and to be honest, I don't know what tranny I have... i.e. E40D or not.
I have a 1995 Fleetwood/Itasca Jamboree 30ft Class C motorhome with a Ford 460 engine. It has 36,900 miles on it so I suspect putting on a Banks Transcommand would not be too late if it doesn't have one.
Thanks,
Dennis
