Using First Gear w/6speed
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Thanks for all the help on this one....Yep, it looks like I was doing it all wrong. Today on the way to work didn't touch the throttle and the beast just motored away as smooth as silk. Seems kinda counter-intuitive to NOT get on the throttle in a second gear start with a huge truck but it worked fine...Thanks, I was dreaming up all sorts of nasty problems in my head on this one...rob in maine
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Originally posted by DaHammer
Thanks for all the help on this one....Yep, it looks like I was doing it all wrong. Today on the way to work didn't touch the throttle and the beast just motored away as smooth as silk. Seems kinda counter-intuitive to NOT get on the throttle in a second gear start with a huge truck but it worked fine...Thanks, I was dreaming up all sorts of nasty problems in my head on this one...rob in maine
Thanks for all the help on this one....Yep, it looks like I was doing it all wrong. Today on the way to work didn't touch the throttle and the beast just motored away as smooth as silk. Seems kinda counter-intuitive to NOT get on the throttle in a second gear start with a huge truck but it worked fine...Thanks, I was dreaming up all sorts of nasty problems in my head on this one...rob in maine
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It's my pot and I'll stir it if I want to. If you're not careful, I'll stir your's as well!
I never use first or touch the throttle when starting off and it's real smooth. The only time I use first gear is when I have a load, in heavy stop and go traffic, starting on a really steep hill or pulling stumps. Even pulling stumps I never touch the throttle.
There are a zillion speed bumps in my area and I go over them in third gear and that pulls the engine rpm's down to 500 or 600 rpm. Without touching the throttle the rpm smoothly comes back to 800 in about a second or two and then I accelerate.
There are a zillion speed bumps in my area and I go over them in third gear and that pulls the engine rpm's down to 500 or 600 rpm. Without touching the throttle the rpm smoothly comes back to 800 in about a second or two and then I accelerate.
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I don't know if it has been mentioned, but the ECM brings up the RPM automatically as you let out the clutch, if you don't touch the go pedal. A great feature if you have a load and you are on a hill. My wife really finds it easy to drive with this feature.
Without a load, I always start in second.
jr
Without a load, I always start in second.
jr
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Originally posted by Mexstan There are a zillion speed bumps in my area and I go over them in third gear and that pulls the engine rpm's down to 500 or 600 rpm. Without touching the throttle the rpm smoothly comes back to 800 in about a second or two and then I accelerate.
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Originally posted by bigsam
Kindog, did you notice any MPG change going to the BFG 315s?
I am leaning to these as soon as I wear out the stock Mich. tires
Kindog, did you notice any MPG change going to the BFG 315s?
I am leaning to these as soon as I wear out the stock Mich. tires
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It's my pot and I'll stir it if I want to. If you're not careful, I'll stir your's as well!
smiller, no I don't think this is lugging the engine because it only takes a second or two to come up to speed on it's own. Now, if I floored it while it was at 500 rpm and in third, then that I would consider lugging. Remember, at engine speeds below about 1000 rpm the turbo is barely turning so the egt should not increase, specially as it is only for about 3 seconds max.
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Originally posted by Mexstan
smiller, no I don't think this is lugging the engine because it only takes a second or two to come up to speed on it's own. Now, if I floored it while it was at 500 rpm and in third, then that I would consider lugging. Remember, at engine speeds below about 1000 rpm the turbo is barely turning so the egt should not increase, specially as it is only for about 3 seconds max.
smiller, no I don't think this is lugging the engine because it only takes a second or two to come up to speed on it's own. Now, if I floored it while it was at 500 rpm and in third, then that I would consider lugging. Remember, at engine speeds below about 1000 rpm the turbo is barely turning so the egt should not increase, specially as it is only for about 3 seconds max.
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i start in # 2 with my six speed. I know its a second gen, and has a little bit taller gears in the rear,(3.55) but its still a six shooter. I just let out on the clutch and let the low end torque of the mighty cummins do its work
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Originally posted by 1sttruck
Watching a friend's 2003 3500 SRW HO with an auto it seems that it keeps the revs above 1400 or so.
Watching a friend's 2003 3500 SRW HO with an auto it seems that it keeps the revs above 1400 or so.
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Re: Using First Gear w/6speed
Originally posted by DaHammer
I dunno, maybe it is the way I drive but...I read that most with the 6 speed start off in 2nd. When I do it, I get a little bit of shudder...When I start in 1st...it is smooth as silk. Of course 2nd comes up REAL quick but I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong. The owners manual says to use all six...I have had manual trannies most of the time and I *think* I know what I'm doing...Anyone else have a shudder starting in 2nd? Thanks BTW, did I mention that this truck simply R-O-C-K-S ???
I dunno, maybe it is the way I drive but...I read that most with the 6 speed start off in 2nd. When I do it, I get a little bit of shudder...When I start in 1st...it is smooth as silk. Of course 2nd comes up REAL quick but I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong. The owners manual says to use all six...I have had manual trannies most of the time and I *think* I know what I'm doing...Anyone else have a shudder starting in 2nd? Thanks BTW, did I mention that this truck simply R-O-C-K-S ???
Most times I only use 3 of the 6--either 3-5-6 or 2-4-6 or variations while unloading. You do not have to use all 6.