Recommended vehicle shift speeds – Ram Trucks 2014 Chassis Cab Commercial - Diesel Supplement User Manual
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Recommended Vehicle Shift Speeds
To utilize your manual transmission efficiently for both
fuel economy and performance, it should be upshifted as
listed in recommended shift speed chart. Shift at the
vehicle speeds listed for acceleration. When heavily
loaded or pulling a trailer these recommended up-shift
speeds may not apply.
Maximum Recommended Up-Shift Speeds
Gear Selection
1 to 2
2 to 3
3 to 4
4 to 5
5 to 6
Maximum
Speed
7 mph
(11 km/h)
15 mph
(24 km/h)
25 mph
(40 km/h)
40 mph
(64 km/h)
45 mph
(72 km/h)
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