Any ideas to increase initial horsepower in reverse - Dodge Diesel

coloradotruck · 03-27-2007, 06:08 PM

I have a 2001 auto trans. with 156,000 which I use to haul Hallmark slide in camper for recreation.
I find it very hard to back the truck up in reverse up hill from a stand still.
When I give it more gas it just puffs black smoke and doesn't want to move.
Any ideas how to increase RPM's on an automatic trans to get it over the hump.
Once the truck is rolling and the RPM's increase it does fine.
Just replaced Air filter with K&N and did not help.
thanks

rustyshakelford · 03-27-2007, 06:09 PM

thats the T/C. if your 4x4, put it in low range

brett

Teddy Bear · 03-27-2007, 09:23 PM

You might want to look into a 2wd Lo kit. They are ideal for pulling/backing trailers around

coloradotruck · 03-27-2007, 09:49 PM

It is 4x4 and I will try the low gear next time.
One more reason to go with the standard transmission next time.

Box5 · 03-27-2007, 10:24 PM

swap one in, lol

ratsun · 03-27-2007, 10:44 PM

4 low will make a huge difference.
There was a write up on how to wire up a toggle switch so you cut out the vacuum to the front dif when you put it in 4low so you dont engage the front dif and dont get the crab walking. I cant find it but maybe someone will put up the link.

sleepr tsi · 03-28-2007, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratsun

4 low will make a huge difference.
There was a write up on how to wire up a toggle switch so you cut out the vacuum to the front dif when you put it in 4low so you dont engage the front dif and dont get the crab walking. I cant find it but maybe someone will put up the link.

http://www.cumminsdatabase.com/read.php?id=10

ratsun · 03-28-2007, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepr tsi

http://www.cumminsdatabase.com/read.php?id=10

Good gob

That what I was talking about.

03-27-2007, 09:23 PM	#3
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03-27-2007, 06:09 PM	#2
rustyshakelford Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	thats the T/C. if your 4x4, put it in low range brett

03-27-2007, 09:49 PM	#4
coloradotruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver Co. Posts: 12 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	It is 4x4 and I will try the low gear next time. One more reason to go with the standard transmission next time.

03-27-2007, 10:24 PM	#5
Box5 Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bellingham, Wa Posts: 1,290 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	swap one in, lol

03-28-2007, 03:10 PM