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Old 10-03-2012, 07:24 AM
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Well hell ya i stopped in to offer some advice and ended up learning something!


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I get about 8-10mpg loaded down, 3-8000lbs, with my 5.9l. Turn the O/D off it will make a substantial difference in power and how it cruises. Now I have also found the fuel economy to not change or get better with the O/D while towing. It takes a huge load off the engine. Besides basic physics will tell you that having the tranny in a lower gear means more power to the ground for any given rpm. That is also why lower gearing in the Diff's is preferred for towing and off-roading, you are actually getting more power to the ground which means less throttle and stress on the drivetrain.
 
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Old 10-03-2012, 11:14 PM
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yea thats why im switching to like a 4.11 or 4.56. cuz when i do haul stuff its never a light load. i got my big boat and a double axle trailer that I mainly use for hauling wood, but i use the trailer to help out my uncle every now and then. and when i help him i haul his tractors around to his different farms.
but yea i always have the o/d off unless im cruzing on the flats. also i have noticed if i shift manualy from 1st to 2nd then to drive it tends to haul easier at a higher rmp.
my d has a problem with it always wanting to shift out of 1st early, even when im hauling a heavy load. then when it hits 2nd it takes a while for it to get up to speed.
is my shifting problem caused to an improper tv cable setting? or would that be an internal tranny problem like a bad valve body or stuck springs?
 
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i would check the TV cable first
 
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Old 10-04-2012, 11:18 PM
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ok, i havent adjusted it all i had taken it to a transmission shop befor and had them adjust it, they said it seemed to be just right. but i guess not. ill have to take it back then. i just hope they dont charge me $50 again. that seemed like alot to me for them to just adjust a cable and take for 1 ride. it only took em like 20 min also. i thought great that didnt take to long. but hey we will see if they really adjust it right this time.
also does the tv cable set the shift timing?
 
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Old 10-05-2012, 12:57 PM
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Nope just when it shifts. You need a shift kit to change how fast/firm it shifts.
 
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dude, just adjust the TV cable yourself its REALLY easy

http://www.mediafire.com/view/?4z89ndodf38txbr
 
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ahh i see. i didnt know it was that easy. ok ill get to it thanks.
 



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