Pulling heavy in 5th gear ?
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Pulling heavy in 5th gear ?
I guess I am not quite clear on the general consesus reguarding this subject . I'm aware of the issues with the nut possibly coming off and allowing the 5 th to slide off the splines........but
Is the overdrive gear itself stout enough to pull 10 to 16 thou. at highway speeds all day , or would it be advisable to keep it in 4th for the heavy loads ?
The truck really pulls nice at 65 to 70 mph in fifth . ( stock 97 with the 3.55 rearend and 245/75/16 s )
Is the overdrive gear itself stout enough to pull 10 to 16 thou. at highway speeds all day , or would it be advisable to keep it in 4th for the heavy loads ?
The truck really pulls nice at 65 to 70 mph in fifth . ( stock 97 with the 3.55 rearend and 245/75/16 s )
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When I pull heavy, I try to make sure the RPMs will never be below 1800 in 5th, which is usually somewhere above 60 for me. From what i have read, it is ok to pull in 5th as long as you are not lugging the engine.
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I agree with those above if you're under 1800-1900 drop to 4th.
165,000 on mine. pulled 12,000lbs irregularly and regularly pulled a 24' 5er camper.
When I tore into the trans 5th was still firmly planted, no signs of a prob.
From what I've read and been told, mainly just avoid lugging in 5th as it tends to "hammer" the gear off.
my 2 cents
165,000 on mine. pulled 12,000lbs irregularly and regularly pulled a 24' 5er camper.
When I tore into the trans 5th was still firmly planted, no signs of a prob.
From what I've read and been told, mainly just avoid lugging in 5th as it tends to "hammer" the gear off.
my 2 cents
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