Do you drive in 'D" or "4" around town?

I know the manuel says "D" but I notice that at 35-40 the engine rpm's are only about 1,200. That almost seems like your bogging the engine? Seems to me 1,800 is a better when in "4". Any thoughts on this?

 

Mine has plenty of low end grunt to still accelerate without downshifting at 35-40. As long as the torque converter isn't locked (which it won't be at these low speeds), bogging the engine isn't a concern IMO.

EDIT: To answer your question, I always run mine in D unless I'm towing for long distance on highway.

 

i use D on highway and 4 in town.

 

D. 4 is for towing or intentionally draining your gas tank faster

 

If your towing or hauling, otherwise keep it in D. You'll get worse gas mileage by keeping it revved higher.

 

This ^^^^

As long as your revs are below 2000 , your gas mileage will not change .

 

there's actually a thread on here that shows 4 actually improves mpg when driving around town, but not ny much

 

Tried it and had the opposite affect... I did it for 3 tanks consistantly and averaged worse mileage on my daily commute (commuting in and out of Boston).

 

1 in front of busses,2 on sidewalks,3 in parking lots,4 in the swap meet....and its 5 not D on manuals dang you all, pfft.

 

I use 4. Lower gearing than 5, especially for starts. Like said above, I am sure the gain in MPG if any is marginal. I use it because of the 33's, and 3", just my preference.

 

The engine isn't bogging. If the engine begins to see load, the transmission will downshift to an appropriate gear.

 

D

 

I keep it on "L"

Get all the bitches watchin!

 

Any of you saying that 4 is more economic than D around town, get a scangauge.

I have one, and keep it on D no question.

 

But in all seriousness don't try driving in low you engine, trans, and face WILL EXPLODE!

 

I thought it was supposed to be in R for Revs?

 

I wonder why they bother giving us all those other silly optional gears like L , 2nd , 3rd , and 4th

Should just be P , R , N , D

 

Because it's there primary for security reason. If you no longer have brakes, you can engine brake the truck. I think it's even written in the manual.

 

Drive ...... the tranny will take care of itself.