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Brisk
Explorer II
Aug 26, 2016

Ram owners. What gear while towing on highway?

My truck is in Sig. With my high profile fifth wheel (11-14k loaded depending on trip) my truck likes to hunt between 6th and 5th (68rfe) when on the highway. Do you guys lock out 6th and run in 5th o...
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Hannibal
Explorer
Aug 27, 2016
How do you guys drive in town? The shifting must be unbearable! The only truck I've owned that didn't downshift on every hill was my 98 12v 5spd 4.10 Cummins Ram because it was up against its 2500rpm governor at 70mph towing or not. I haven't had to rebuild a transmission since my drag racing days in the late 70s.

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