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Feb 28, 2005 | 12:53 PM

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mybigredford

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From: Prince George, BC

downshift?

hello, i put a post on here about pulling a fifth wheel and thanks for the replies, i have another question about towing, for those of you that have pulled a 30' fifth wheel, when going down a hill instead of using the brakes alot (cause i heard they will heat up fast) do you guys shift it into second gear (i guess i forgot to mention that i have an automatic tranny). the reason i ask is because i dont want to do the t/c mod and exausht brake thing, and some of you say that the tranny is a little weak in the psd, so i am just wondering is downshifting is ok for the tranny with that size of a load. in my old '90 chev shortbox stepside i would pull a 17.5' ski boat and would downshift all the time and never had a problem (allthough i guess the boat is a little lighter than the 5th wheel).

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Feb 28, 2005 | 12:58 PM

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Saguaro_7.3

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I think downshifting in to 2nd is fine as long as your rpm's aren't to high, and you will save on the brakes.

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Feb 28, 2005 | 01:30 PM

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dhag911

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try taking it out of OD down a hill unless you are coming to a exit. and this way you wont turn the engine near the redline

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Feb 28, 2005 | 04:27 PM

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ok thats kinda what i was thinking but thought i would get some feedback first, doesnt hurt right.

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