We had a 2001 and it did the same thing. I chalked it up to a low torque for the 5.7 engine. Heck my current Ram I can control shifts with the skinny pedal also. BTW that truck went through the Davis Dam up into New Mexico up to Colorado into Utah, Montana, Idaho, Washington and back home to S Cali. No problems but we decided a bigger truck & RV was needed after that trip. The RV was a little Cougar 24.5 5er. Don't remember the weight but it must have been about 8500 wet. I know it had tranny problems for the buyer after we sold it :M We actually gave it to one of the kids, so I heard all about it :W What about free is not understood with these kids :(
