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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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How many of you guys use OD? I only use it on Hwy travel i never use it in city travel i cant stand the fealing it gives when it pics gears when OD is on durring city driving. The only other time i dont use OD is if im driving on Roads that have a lot of hills like Central texas my truck climbs those hills much better in 3rd. 141,000 on my 4r70w

Also when i was towing alot i keep the OD off !
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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I have a E4OD. I never turn overdrive off. No need to.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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^ x2.. but with a 4R70w (or 75.. no idea) I only turn it off when I'm driving up a lot of hills, or when I am getting off the HW. Works good as a small downshift.
 
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Originally Posted by Bayer-Z28
^ x2.. but with a 4R70w (or 75.. no idea) I only turn it off when I'm driving up a lot of hills, or when I am getting off the HW. Works good as a small downshift.

4r7ow i do the same !
 
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 05:12 AM
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I only turn the OD off when towing moderate or heavier loads or in areas with alot of hills.
 
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I only turn the od off when, towing, about ready to burn out (learned the easy way from a friend with an aod that learned the hard way), hills, or when the weather sucks and makes the truck bog down. i don't have a problem with it shifting cause i make it shift when i want it to.
 
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