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6-speed guys: at 35mph, what gear are you in?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Iowa10, Jun 30, 2016.

  1. Jun 30, 2016 at 7:25 AM
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    Iowa10

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    Let's say you're in town, driving on a long stretch of road that's a 35mph zone. What gear do you choose to cruise along in, when you're neither accelerating or slowing down? More an idle curiosity question than anything else. I choose 3rd gear, but if we change it to 40mph, I choose 4th.
    Random question, I know. Gimme a break, I'm bored. :hattip:
     
  2. Jun 30, 2016 at 7:56 AM
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    Harry

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  3. Jun 30, 2016 at 7:59 AM
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    5th. 6th if it's not uphill. I think. I don't look at miles per hour I guess, but I think that's about 60 km/h.

    Edit: 60 km/h equals 37.3 mph. So I'd probably be in 5th at 35.
     
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  4. Jun 30, 2016 at 8:10 AM
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    Dang, in 3rd at 35mph, I am at 2200RPM. In 5th you guys gotta be at like 1000RPM.
     
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  5. Jun 30, 2016 at 8:29 AM
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    The 4.0 is fine at 1500rpm. Even less if you're not going up a hill.
     
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    holyfield19

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    I would probably use 4th. I rarely even use 5th gear, I usually go from 4th to 6th.
     
  8. Jun 30, 2016 at 9:18 AM
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    4th or 5th unless towing or hauling a load.
     
  9. Jun 30, 2016 at 12:15 PM
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    Just checked and I'm at 1500 in 5th gear at 35mph. I'm still on the stock dunlops though.
     
  10. Jun 30, 2016 at 12:22 PM
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    Depending on how long of a stretch, I'm usually in 4th. I feel that it still gives me a little "pep" to accelerate out of trouble if necessary without bogging down. Mentality left over from riding motorcycles while surrounded by idiot drivers.
     
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    I am shocked at the 5th and 6th responses :0.. If it's a long stretch I am usually at 4th at 35mph it I am accelerating to say 60mph I'll shift to 4th at 40mph
     
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    I use 6th at 40. That puts the RPMs at about 1250. With bigger, heavier tires I probably wouldn't though. Or up hill. The engine does fine on flat ground though, and the ultra gauge shows lower fuel consumption at the lower RPMs that 6th gear provides.
     
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    I'll run 5'th at 35 mph on flat ground all day long. Stay outta 6'th until I'm in the 45 mph zone.
     
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    Usually 3rd. If I shift to 4th, I tend to get above 35 and sometimes that's a dangerous game.
     
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    Reverse is tall enough...
     
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    6th gear if its flat. 4th if accelerating.

    Funny you mention that. I rarely use 3rd or 5th in my truck. They are basically useless
     
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