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Hiking_Hunter
Oct 14, 2013Explorer
amxpress wrote:
How do you like the Aisin transmission?
NC Hauler wrote:The Aisin is great, although I don't have many mountains around my area of the country to challenge it with. I also don't have much to compare it to like NC does.
but figure I won't get "full gist" of it until I hook up my 16,000# 5er behind it and tow over the same mountains as I did with the 10 and 12'
The best thing about the truck when towing though, is the exhaust brake. It's effect is much more apparent when the truck has a load behind it. Also the tow/haul mode is smart - when using it in conjunction with the exhaust brake, it seems to engage and "anticipate" when the truck slows down better. In a coast down, the tranny shifts down earlier than when not in the tow/haul mode. That coupled with the exhaust brake makes braking and handling when slowing down much more secure.
We just got back from a trip out West that would have made the those 4 mile long, 7 pct downgrades much less stressful (didn't have the Ram at the time).
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