Torque converter lock up.
I have been inclined to look at the Ram Cummins because of it's manual transmission availability. I always thought it would give better EB on the steep two lane mountain roads that I travel on. But...
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buddyIam wrote:
I have been inclined to look at the Ram Cummins because of it's manual transmission availability. I always thought it would give better EB on the steep two lane mountain roads that I travel on.
But last night I noticed that the Ford auto can stay locked up down to 900 rpm. If that's true that is about what you would expect from a manual transmission.
Anyone know about the torque converter lock ups on the Chevy and the Ram. Or if any of them work as claimed.
Such as does the Ford 900 rpm apply to any gear?
Yes the Ford 6 speed auto will stay locked up down that low in TH and the manual mode. In TH it will down shift but stay locked up until you are almost stopped, in manual it will stay locked up but if you don't manually down shift it it will go to 2nd when you come to a stop and stay there. I found that out by forgetting that I was in manual mode.
Denny
