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MDTdriver · 04-07-2006, 03:56 PM

I seldom drive over 58mph when pulling my 5er.
At 50 to 55 the brake will come on and trans will go to 4th and I brake to 45 or 50 and trans goes to 3rd and if it is a 6% grade it will hold 3rd at about 45mph, if I touch the brake pedal it will drop to 2nd and slow to 35 to 40, this is great at speeds below 50mph or city streets.
At freeway speeds I just brake to 50 and Jake does the rest.
I do watch the speedo shifts points and do not turn off brake near shift points. This makes for smother transitions of engin and trans.

Larry & Katny plus Mojo

04-07-2006, 03:56 PM	#9
MDTdriver Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ca. winter/USA summer Posts: 233	Brake I seldom drive over 58mph when pulling my 5er. At 50 to 55 the brake will come on and trans will go to 4th and I brake to 45 or 50 and trans goes to 3rd and if it is a 6% grade it will hold 3rd at about 45mph, if I touch the brake pedal it will drop to 2nd and slow to 35 to 40, this is great at speeds below 50mph or city streets. At freeway speeds I just brake to 50 and Jake does the rest. I do watch the speedo shifts points and do not turn off brake near shift points. This makes for smother transitions of engin and trans. Larry & Katny plus Mojo __________________ Fulltime June 2000 SK#82498 Our Home is Where we Park IT International 4700 Low Profile 530 power:Full Air Ride Prowler Regal AX6 :Trail Air pin box/spring over axle: Verizon internet: 2 Verizon cell phone