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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Good cruising RPM range for manual?
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<blockquote data-quote="billiebob" data-source="post: 422227" data-attributes="member: 17748"><p>You are only lugging if you are trying to accelerate. Just cruising there is no lugging.</p><p>Lugging is a function of load, not rpm.</p><p></p><p>That said, Highway cruising for me is 2200rpm. Dropping gears to hit 3K rpm if I want to accelerate or want a bit of engine braking.</p><p></p><p>But the past few days, driving to the beach to run the dog, I've been down to 700rpm in 2nd gear pushing thru a foot of snow. Still not lugging cuz there was no real load. And thru snow staying well below the 3K rpm power sweet spot is the best way to keep moving. In snow I rarely use 1st gear and never hit 2K rpm.</p><p></p><p>Two things, gear down to get the power when you need it, and gear up to drop rpms and stretch the legs when you don't need that power. A great way to learn the gear you should be in, go drive anything with the new 8 or 9 speed automatics and see how often and quickly they shift.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="billiebob, post: 422227, member: 17748"] You are only lugging if you are trying to accelerate. Just cruising there is no lugging. Lugging is a function of load, not rpm. That said, Highway cruising for me is 2200rpm. Dropping gears to hit 3K rpm if I want to accelerate or want a bit of engine braking. But the past few days, driving to the beach to run the dog, I've been down to 700rpm in 2nd gear pushing thru a foot of snow. Still not lugging cuz there was no real load. And thru snow staying well below the 3K rpm power sweet spot is the best way to keep moving. In snow I rarely use 1st gear and never hit 2K rpm. Two things, gear down to get the power when you need it, and gear up to drop rpms and stretch the legs when you don't need that power. A great way to learn the gear you should be in, go drive anything with the new 8 or 9 speed automatics and see how often and quickly they shift. [/QUOTE]
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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Good cruising RPM range for manual?
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