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manual downshifting and engine braking.

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#1 ·
Hi all,

What I've noticed with my 2015 ram-1500 hemi 6 speed is when I manually downshift the transmission to use engine braking sometimes it works quite well and other times it seems like there is no braking power at all. I have experimented with and without tow-haul mode enabled and there is no trend I can find to explain why it does this. For example there is a hill I commute on a few times a month where it will run away in 1st and other times it will slow down in 2nd!

Has anyone noticed this, and does anyone know if this can be resolved?

Thanks, John
 
#8 ·
Hi ram6speed,

Yes I have the exact same thing on my 2013. I have tried several things to see if I could get it to where it would duplicate consistently and I also was unable so I just live with it. It isn't a deal breaker by any means but it can be annoying at times.

Have a great day,

preachhp
 
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