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Tranny range selector +/-

Old 08-03-2011, 12:17 PM
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Tranny range selector +/-

I was just curious if anyone here uses there range selector
when just driving around town or in traffic. I use it often
so I don't lug the engine and having not to shift in and out
of gears so much.
Old 08-03-2011, 01:25 PM
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I do that too. I use 4th for most city type of driving and under 55 I keep it in 5th.These trucks go into 6th gear quickly even a slower speed driving. I figure by not lugging I can reduce the soot...But I'm probably wasting my time. I also keep my e/brake on all of the time except for snow/ice.
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Yep that's exactly what I do except for worrying about
soot cause all that junk fell off. I also don't leave the
exhaust brake on anymore.
Old 08-03-2011, 03:41 PM
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I use it to down shif all the time so I don't need to use my breaks.... Plus with the delets its sounds SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOOL.... My Buddy call my truck a Mini Kenworth
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us it as well
Down shifting on hills (with exhaust brake on), and lock out 6th when towing as most of my area has just enough hills to be a pain on the down shift from 6th all the time.
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I use it all the time myself driving around town. Usually keep my in 3 or 4th to keep from shiftting all the way to 6th for 45mph. The 6 speed shifts so quick and I do not like that at all.
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I shift mine pretty near constantly...





Used to use it quite a bit on my 08, especially when towing.
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Downshifting with the e-brake on is one of lifes little pleasures. :O)
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