Tow/haul button

[HAMMER77777]

You do realize the 6 speed is a 5 speed anyways right?

How's that???

 

[HemiRoar]

How's that???

2012 Ram Trucks Receive New Six-Speed Transmissions - PickupTrucks.com News

check this out

 

[HAMMER77777]

2012 Ram Trucks Receive New Six-Speed Transmissions - PickupTrucks.com News

check this out

I think they were referring to the Light-duty 1500. I have the HD 3/4 ton, so I think mine is 6-speed (unless Im mistaken)?

 

[loveracing1988]

I think they were referring to the Light-duty 1500. I have the HD 3/4 ton, so I think mine is 6-speed (unless Im mistaken)?

The article had both the 65rfe which is the 1/2 ton "6" speed and the 66rfe which is behind the 3/4 ton gas motors.

 

[BlownGP]

Actually they all started life as a 4 speed.

But yes the the 5/6 speed is the same transmission.

Tow/haul does make the truck a beast especially when slowing down to stop. The flows just gargle and pop. Sounds pretty nasty actually.

 

[RLJ10X]

It's a 4. How they ever got away with calling it a 5 or 6, was sly on their part.

 

[loveracing1988]

It's a 4. How they ever got away with calling it a 5 or 6, was sly on their part.

It does have 5 useful gears, so I can buy that it is a 5 speed, but a 6 speed it is not.

 

[NYCruiser]

Either way, in tow/haul mode it doesn't use the top overdrive gear so you'll notice higher RPM's on the highway and reduced MPG.

 

[BlownGP]

Either way, in tow/haul mode it doesn't use the top overdrive gear so you'll notice higher RPM's on the highway and reduced MPG.

I forget I had it one day and boy does my truck get loud when you get 70 with tow/haul on. I was OMG what is wrong with my truck!!!!

Oh, tow/haul is on.. lol

 

[DannyMK2]

that cant be good for the transmission in the long run though..its just causing more stress and wear, i dont think its intended to be used for normal driving in any way

completely false. increased line pressure and firmer shifts are better. the average person would rather have a smooth shifting car though, and not feel each gear.

You do realize the 6 speed is a 5 speed anyways right?

not in tow haul mode

 

[loveracing1988]

not in tow haul mode

I wasn't referring to tow haul mode. I can't say I ever drove a 65rfe truck to tow haul mode to see what it does. I know with my 8 speed it used all 8 gears in tow haul, so does my 6.4 2500.

 

[jcat]

I wasn't referring to tow haul mode. I can't say I ever drove a 65rfe truck to tow haul mode to see what it does. I know with my 8 speed it used all 8 gears in tow haul, so does my 6.4 2500.

Tow haul uses all 8 and even MDS in my 8spd 2014.

However if I hit the down shift button and then set it to 8th, I've noticed that the truck with shift up and down like normal, but not go into MDS.

 

[DannyMK2]

I wasn't referring to tow haul mode. I can't say I ever drove a 65rfe truck to tow haul mode to see what it does. I know with my 8 speed it used all 8 gears in tow haul, so does my 6.4 2500.

in tow haul mode it uses all 6 forward gears. 3rd is almost pointless when your not loaded (this can be seen by manually selecting gears), hence the point for skipping it when not in tow haul mode.

 

[BaghRam]

It's called the tow/haul ass button.

 

[gunner1374]

My 5 speed DOES still go into top OD gear with tow/haul on. It just takes a little longer. Take it up to 60 and watch. It turns the crappy MDS off as well. I am always in tow/haul unless I am on a long highway roadtrip somewhere.

 

[NYCruiser]

My six speed doesn't. Owners manual says it's not supposed to tho. 5 & 6 are both overdrives on the six speed version. 4th is 1:1. So it just disables the top OD. If I'm on the highway at 70 and push tow/haul it will shift down to 5.

The earlier 5 speed versions are obviously different.


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[gunner1374]

My six speed doesn't. Owners manual says it's not supposed to tho. 5 & 6 are both overdrives on the six speed version. 4th is 1:1. So it just disables the top OD. If I'm on the highway at 70 and push tow/haul it will shift down to 5.

The earlier 5 speed versions are obviously different.


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Probably why you get an extra mpg or so? haha