joseywales
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Hey all!
I was searching the threads for this but could not really find anything in relation to this particular question. As this is may be an odd question
So we all know about our Rangers and their LUGGING issues, especially in 9th/10th gear.
I have an Eibach Coilover suspension package, so about 3.5" level up front, stock rear height. Leveled out the truck nicely
And also running 33" tires (32.7"). Which does not help the lugging issue or transmission shift points
I don't have a tune, I'm looking to keep the warranty for a few more years so I'm thinking about going with FP just to get some extra power and maybe a little mpg back from the oversized tires and brush guard/winch combo haha
I have been trying to defeat this lugging issue and have been playing around with locking out gears
At highway speeds, 75-80mph I have been locking out gear 10, so in 9th gear I'm around 2000rpm, decreased lugging and slightly better gas mileage
City speeds about 45-50mph been running gear 7 at about the same rpm (~2000)
I decided to push it a little further - at highway speeds been using 8th gear, cruising about 2500-2600 around 76-80mph and I've seen a bump in gas mileage, cruising at that rpm range. I've gained 1.5-2mpg and lugging is basically nonexistent. City speeds ~50mph been cruising in 6th gear about 2400-2500 rpm as well with increased gas mileage of about the same.
Guess my question is if that will hinder anything down the road, long term? I don't know much about the A10 trans, I've been an old school, good ole boy-backyard mechanic for many years. Most of my previous (older cars) would run about that rpm range if not higher at those speeds. With the A10 its been a learning experience. As of my very little knowledge about the A10 trans, are they meant to cruise at those lower rpm? I did not know if any of you had knowledge if cruising at those rpm ranges long term would cause excessive heat or wear and tear etc? Not like I'm cruising at 4500-5000 or anything, i know 2000-2500 is not that high by any means, but from what I've experienced with this transmission, if I allowed it to do its thing from factory, it will always try and cruise at 1000rpm if it could ? lug lug lug.
Thank you all for reading my noob, convoluted rant. Any information provided is always welcomed with open arms and no offense will be taken if jabs are thrown my way for this question.
Happy Lugging!
I was searching the threads for this but could not really find anything in relation to this particular question. As this is may be an odd question
So we all know about our Rangers and their LUGGING issues, especially in 9th/10th gear.
I have an Eibach Coilover suspension package, so about 3.5" level up front, stock rear height. Leveled out the truck nicely
And also running 33" tires (32.7"). Which does not help the lugging issue or transmission shift points
I don't have a tune, I'm looking to keep the warranty for a few more years so I'm thinking about going with FP just to get some extra power and maybe a little mpg back from the oversized tires and brush guard/winch combo haha
I have been trying to defeat this lugging issue and have been playing around with locking out gears
At highway speeds, 75-80mph I have been locking out gear 10, so in 9th gear I'm around 2000rpm, decreased lugging and slightly better gas mileage
City speeds about 45-50mph been running gear 7 at about the same rpm (~2000)
I decided to push it a little further - at highway speeds been using 8th gear, cruising about 2500-2600 around 76-80mph and I've seen a bump in gas mileage, cruising at that rpm range. I've gained 1.5-2mpg and lugging is basically nonexistent. City speeds ~50mph been cruising in 6th gear about 2400-2500 rpm as well with increased gas mileage of about the same.
Guess my question is if that will hinder anything down the road, long term? I don't know much about the A10 trans, I've been an old school, good ole boy-backyard mechanic for many years. Most of my previous (older cars) would run about that rpm range if not higher at those speeds. With the A10 its been a learning experience. As of my very little knowledge about the A10 trans, are they meant to cruise at those lower rpm? I did not know if any of you had knowledge if cruising at those rpm ranges long term would cause excessive heat or wear and tear etc? Not like I'm cruising at 4500-5000 or anything, i know 2000-2500 is not that high by any means, but from what I've experienced with this transmission, if I allowed it to do its thing from factory, it will always try and cruise at 1000rpm if it could ? lug lug lug.
Thank you all for reading my noob, convoluted rant. Any information provided is always welcomed with open arms and no offense will be taken if jabs are thrown my way for this question.
Happy Lugging!
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