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Old 06-23-2004, 07:56 AM
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Why is it that the ram comes with a 5 speed automatic? But u can only go to 1-2-or drive? Why is it only manually controlled up to the second gear? (besides tow/haul) Not a problem just curious...
 
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Old 06-23-2004, 09:54 AM
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4th and 5th are overdrive gears. The tow/haul will keep your truck from shifting to 5th.
 
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yeah, you can manually shift from 1-3rd (3rd being a 1:1 gear) but there's two overdrives on the truck instead of 1 so it's a 5 speed
 
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Old 06-23-2004, 08:33 PM
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if you want control of all the gears get a manual most of the cars i have been in are P R N D 2 1 and a few are P R N D 3 2 1 but if you want to control all the gears get a manual tranny
 
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Old 06-24-2004, 10:02 PM
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if you want control of all the gears get a manual most of the cars i have been in are P R N D 2 1 and a few are P R N D 3 2 1 but if you want to control all the gears get a manual tranny
Actually it would be P R N D 4 3 2 1.
 
 




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