SHOOT2KILL
Senior Member
- Joined
- Oct 17, 2015
- Posts
- 452
- Reaction score
- 125
- Ram Year
- 2015...2500H.D.
- Engine
- 6.4
thanks all for the input. as originally stated, the up hill in 4th gear wasn't really my issue, just an observation different than every other truck I've ever owned and buying a diesel to avoid this a few times a year isn't realistic.
the down hill engine braking with ever increasing RPMs in 2nd gear was my real issue/question. It engine braked just fine in 3rd with moderate RPMs and I really didn't need much or any brakes but if a car pulls in front of you and you touch the brakes, it goes into screaming 2nd gear mode. Didn't realize these motors didn't have a "redline" (good to know) but the gradually climbing RPMs to 6000 had me concerned.
not sure how I'd lug a motor going down hill but I do agree, redlining rarely causes issues. my concern was the damage that over revving could do, the exponential increase in stress /wear, etc. but I guess that's a non-issue now - thanks for the info mtofell.
^^BOLD...Please video tape the expression on your dealership service mgr's face when you tell him your truck engine blew up because it was reving @6k rpm on a downhill grade for almost 6 miles...BUT..."All my internet buddys @ ramforum.com said that it is normal and FCA engineered it to do this...LOOL