Is it cool to shift into 3rd for climbing hills on the freeway where the only way to keep 55 mph is to go up to 2500 rpm? I don't know enough about engines in general to know if this is good practice, and it sort of freaks me out when that needle goes that high and stays there for the climb.
2500 Rpm?
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I dont see why not, these motors were made to offer their best torque low to mid band, I am in 3rd alot, and cant usually maintain 55 up some of the steeper grades, dont even try to..
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if a rover engine can't handle it ... never mind. of course it's "cool" - just pretend you're driving a manual transmission. i've been known to throw down to 2nd if i have to (not generally to maintain 55 at that point, though). it just depends on the driving conditions - grade and length of incline, traffic, load ... as well as the condition of your rig.
Bill Burke taught me that "the engine is happiest around 1200 to 2500 RPM so select the gear that will keep the engine happy".
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what is the squiggly thing in your dive flag avatar-assuming youre a cert diver?
done much diving along the washington coast?
I have never been in the pacific(most dive trips have been to Atlantic/Carribean) and really wanna go!
what is the squiggly thing in your dive flag avatar-assuming youre a cert diver?
done much diving along the washington coast?
I have never been in the pacific(most dive trips have been to Atlantic/Carribean) and really wanna go!
Jamie, was that in the context of being off road and in low range? I have been told the same thing, however it was in the situation I mentioned.Rover Puppy said:
Ben, just got back from touring the White Mountains of AZ and Flagstaff. I routinely pushed the RPMs above 2500. The rover engines handle it nicely. I often dropped to 3rd gear to stop the transmission from "hunting". You can also use the sport mode (little button behind the gear selector) when driving in hilly terrain. That will hold the shift points longer and also minimize transmission "hunting."
Running your engine above 2500 RPMs is not going to hurt it at all. Near or at "redline", yep that will probably give you some problems.
Running your engine above 2500 RPMs is not going to hurt it at all. Near or at "redline", yep that will probably give you some problems.
So, what is "redline" on a Rover engine? I don't have any red on my DI tach.
So, what is "redline" on a Rover engine? I don't have any red on my DI tach.