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BOB40
12-09-2007, 03:24 PM
I have a 2005 2500 hd lly 8' reg cab.Is it bad to use tow hall arond town clicking it on for all the stop light manley using it to down shift till the truck reaches 20 mph then use my brakes seemed to make a habit of it. Should i nock it of and ware out my brake pads.

Reineke
12-09-2007, 03:26 PM
I do the same thing. The way I see it is if that trans is built to help slow down a fully loaded truck, an empty one shouldn't phase it.

saratoga
12-09-2007, 03:30 PM
I do it all the time... keeps the transmission cooler in stop and go traffic.

ruggedlife
12-09-2007, 04:22 PM
no clue but ive done the same thing on several occasions...i was kind of wondering the same thing...

GetSome8.1HD
12-09-2007, 04:49 PM
Do it all the time..no probs plus exhaust sounds good popping while reving down. :D

Timberwolf530
12-10-2007, 10:41 AM
It's fine. It was made that way to be used. I find I get a little better mileage in traffic that way.