From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Thu Jun 05 2003 - 20:51:13 PDT
Since I haul an S-280 full of radios all the time, On a flat road, I
start in low 2nd, and then after low 5th, go to high 4th and continue.
If there is a hill, I go from low 2nd and then to high 2nd and
continue. Others may do different.
m35products wrote:
>
> As far as starting from 2nd gear, I have always used the following method to
> determine what gear to start with: If you need to overcome a spring, or
> detent, to get into 1st, then it is a "low-low" gear, not to be used for
> starting. I always start in 2nd, unless I have a heavy load, but even then,
> by the time I get out of 1st, and into 2nd, I have lost a lot of momentum,
> and it's almost like starting from 2nd.
>
> I expect that there are as many opinions as there are people reading this,
> so let the battle begin!
>
> Arthur
> www.M35products.com
>
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> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 2:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] M35 operation-cargo cover..
>
> > I think I need M35 School...no, make that I know I
> > need M35 school! lol
> >
> > What is the best shift range for the turbo diesel,
> > LD-465-1c, I am shifting up at 2000 rpms., is this
> > about right.
> >
> > Is it advisable to take off in 2nd on level ground?
> > My truck seems like it is ok when I do a little bit
> > clutch to get a roll forward, hit about 1000 rpm, give
> > it some pedal and it seems fine and it avoids the
> > granny gear, but I don't know dielsels and I don't
> > want to lug the engine.
> >
> > I put the new cargo cover on this morning. Strange,
> > the sides have no place to cinch/lash down, seems
> > sloppy. Inside, the cover doesn't lash to the bows.
> > Am I missing something here???
> >
> > My S.U.M.B. troops carrier cover had about 20 tie down
> > points, same for my L3314.
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any tips!
> >
> > Jack
> >
> >
> >
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