She is on the road with our 04 Dodge Dually pulling her horse trailer....told me she is running at 3000 rpms....WTH?? she said it doesn't seem to want to downshift...any thoughts??

 

I assume we are talking about an automatic ... right ?

When mine did that after towing for 2 days, it was because the bands in the tranny were out of adjustment. It was slipping like crazy and I had to nurse it at 15 mph / 3k to get it to my shop. After the band adjustment it drove like normal.

Maybe something to think about.

PISTOL

 

hmmmmm, runnin' at 3 grand and downshifting don't sound like a good idea. An upshift sounds more like the answer. Women, go figure. No offense.

 

yeah its an auto....the truck has just around 6k on it...we bought it used with only 3400 miles...hard to think its the tranny bands but.....

 

yeah...upshifting is what I meant...thats what I get for listening to her

 

This may sound dumb but, does she have the OD locked out?

 

nope....but she does now.... thankfully it wasn't a big problem....I worry because this is her first big trip alone

Thanks all of you guys for your quick responses

 

This is the whole rig

 

Gorgeous rig ..... hope it all works out.

PISTOL

 

I resent that comment LOL

 

Gotta ask........was that it (OD locked out)? oooohhh MY! Sounds just like home!

 

oh come on guys Ease up on the wives.

 

Georgeous rig! I just love it when my wife tries to downshift my 6-speed and hits third instead of 5th. Seems to throw both of us through the windshield! And it is really fun when she hits 2nd instead of 4th! This dodge has the shift pattern of a sports car.....all but 2 mm apart!

JWB

 

That's the funniest thing I've ever heard

 

its ok..they aren't here


she made it to her destination...safe and sound