Re: Overdrive

[Bill & Dee Fortner <wfortner@peop.tds.net>]

I have a pre-powerstroke diesel, 5 speed, 4:10 rear end with over
100,000 miles, pulling a 9100# trailer and have had no problems pulling
in overdrive on flat terrain using cruise control at 60 - 70 mph.  When
I start elevations and feel the load, then I shift out of OD.

Dee Fortner
NE Alabama (where we have lots of short steep climbs and switch backs)

Truman Prevatt wrote:
 
> When the powerstorke is acellerating at 65 mph in overdrive I don't see
> much sense in dropping it out of OD.  I don't know about other people with
> this engine, but I can put the sucker in cruse at 65 to 70 in OD and it
> just purrs on down the road.  At 65 I am running at about 2000 rmp (411
> rear end with the automatic).
> 
> Truman
> 
> Truman Prevatt
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