I've got 2 questions this morning. One is: while towing my 5er, I am wondering what I have to do to switch in &amp; out of OD. Accelerate, let off, hold steady, or what? Next question: where do I hook the laynard off the break-away switch? Sorry about always having questions, but, you people seem to be a wealth of knowledge. <br><br>Thanks<br>Grampaw

 

Grampaw, the OD on/off switch should be located on the end of the shift lever on an automatic. The &quot;break-away&quot; lanyard can be looped onto the fifth wheel lock lever (that is how I do mine).

 

Your 95 model year has a OD button on the dash to unlock OD....you shouldnt have to unlock OD unless your out of the power band below 1750 RPM's or the engine is in a lug<br><br>The break away can be hooked to anything solid on the hitch just give it enuff slack for turning and be sure it will not hang up on anything when turning

 

Loop the &quot;break-away&quot; cable through the little loop on the end to make a larger loop. Then put the large loop over the fifth wheel hitch release lever.

Shift out of overdrive whenever you are below 1750 rpm. Shift into OD when you are over 2500 rpm in 3rd. This keeps the lube volume and pressures up to protect the transmission.

When shifting into OD, back off the throttle some (the rpms will drop). When shifting from OD to 3rd, keep a little pressure on the throttle (the rpms are coming up).

When driving through towns at 25-30 mph, use manual 2nd to keep the rpms up and less slip and heat in the torque converter.

When waiting at stop lights, shift into neutral to keep maximum flow through the cooler and minimize torque converter heating. This will help keep tranny temps down.

When coming down 5-6 percent or more grades or more (depending on your total weight) use manual 2nd gear to retard the rig and minimize brake wear. Some grades, 8 percent or over, I have at times used manual 1st to keep things under control. Remember, you can come down a grade too slow many times, you come down too fast only once.

 

Yep, what they all said. The break away cable can be attached anywhere as long as you can make a hard turn without disconnecting the break away cable. <br>[move]HAPPY TOWING AND DRIVE SAFE!!![/move]<br><br>Big dawg... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D