Sounds like you need to downshift more. Need to keep revs up with these modern
engines. Can't imagine you would ever use 5th for towing.
My van only comes with auto - never use OD (except down mountains!) - D is
fantastic for all interstates any speed from 50 to way over legal - "2" is
great for grades up to 70mph or so.
I expect above also to applies to Ford and/or GM but can't imagine why anyone
would choose one of those in preference to Dodge van.
Derek
Henry Frye wrote:
> I take exception to that comment. My 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 full size pickup
> with a 318 and a 5 speed has one heck of a time with big hills when loaded
> for a race. I could not see anyone using the word "comfortable" to describe
> what my truck goes through to get me, my TR4 race car on an open trailer
> and my gear to the track. Then again, I believe in the concept that you
> can't bring too much gear to a race.
>
> Here in the hills of New England I have the truck floored in 4th to keep
> speed going up any big hill. It's wonderful on the flat, though... It
> easily pulls along in 5th.
>
> At 07:30 PM 8/14/00 -0400, Derek Harling wrote:
> >Don't know about a Chevy 350 but a Dodge 318 certainly will.
> >Derek
> >
> >"Jack W. Drews" wrote:
> >
> > > What's the wisdom of the list -- will a full size Chevy van with a 350
> > > comfortably pull an enclosed trailer?
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