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Yeah...The horn. I was one of three allowed to drive the old "cornbinder" fire engine way back when. It used to have synchronesh in 2-5. Actually fourth was still pretty good, but that's not much help. And really, the brakes only failed about every other month and then, of course, at precious...

Non-synchro... That brings back memories. The same kind of memories as "single plane" brake systems. Brakes adjust speed. Gear selection is used to control speed. The real trick is anticipating what's coming up so you don't have to change your speed when you get there because you're already...

I understand downshifting. I own four registered motor vehicles. My CUCV is the only one with an automatic transmission. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Instead of brakes or with breaks? When you are traveling slow enough selecting a lower gear to regulate speed is different than down shifting to reduce speed. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

My '86 1028A2 will float into third at 25 with no load. Towing it holds second until about 35. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Okay, mine will drop into third at about 25 when I'm running light and on the flat. It will then downshift if I tip the throttle a bit when it hits a hill. All as smooth as the '74 Caddy I once had. Put a load on and the shifts get a lot firmer. The TH400 is a great transmission. Only drawbacks...

My kick-down works fine. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

I never downshift manually. That's just a bad idea under load. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Sorry about that. I much prefer "LA" over MS. That's "LA" as in Lower Alabama or Louisiana...and NOT Los Angeles. A turbo would definitely help as would finding a buyer for my house in CT. Once the house sells I might, probably, have money to buy the turbocharger. Sent from my SCH-I545 using...

Between southeast Tennessee and northeast Connecticut I hit 3 to 5 grades that put me in second gear. If I'm not paying attention there are a few more places. I try to pick up speed on the approach. The mountains of Virginia on I81 are very different than southern Mississippi.[emoji558] Sent...

Uphill, towing 5 tons it will downshift. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Same here... GPS reads two or three mph lower than the speedo. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

I agree, but my little five speed for banger car doesn't tow very well. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

50-55mph max in my M1028A2. I will run it up to 65 when approaching a grade when towing to avoid dropping into second. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk