1997 V10 RPM's

[TaylorJoseph]

Hello,
I just bought a used RV. It is a 1997 31ft Four Winds Class C. It has a Ford V10. My question is, does anyone know what mph correlates to what rpm in a certain gear? I don't have a tachometer and I like to use my gears for climbing and braking. I generally don't downshift to 2nd until 40mph and usually shift out of second at 40mph going up. I'd like to know the rpm's at these speeds and/or what rpm's/speeds are safe and smart for my V10. Thanks!

[time2roll]

I would have one installed.

https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/tachometer-gauges/engine-type/v10?N=4294904100

[carringb]

I wind 2nd gear all the way up to 60+ MPH. If you aren't winding it out, you aren't using the power it has available.

!st gear is good for a little over 30 MPH, but you can wind it out a little higher if 2nd a too tall for a really steep climb.

For the most part, just mash the pedal to the floor, and let it upshift. Remember those shift points, and those are conservative downshift speeds as well. The PCM won't let you overspeed the motor.