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Originally Posted by booster
Apparently the owner's manual says maxi 45mph for second gear.
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Right - this is according to the owner's manual on the 1999 Dodge Ram Van 2500.
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Originally Posted by Templarrrr
In a certain speed,the fact that you select second gear on your transmission will absolutely do nothing on your speed. The engine will over-rev.
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You definitely should not shift to second gear if you are above 45mph!! And, in my experience, shifting to second even right at 45mph will also cause the revs to go way up. But, if you slow down to say 35 at at the top of a steep hill before shifting down, then just coast, the transmission will keep your speed down a lot even before it starts revving too high.
But more to the point, I had originally asked about second gear. But the earlier posters pointed out that you can also turn off the overdrive to stay in third gear rather than shifting down to second depending on how steep the hill is and that will not do your transmission any harm.
Anyway, it seems to me that driving a vintage class B is always going to require a bit of skill and a bit of extra care. To me, that's part of the fun!