2004 CTD/48RE lugging in 3rd/4WDLow while plowing

[rmcnamee]

Hello all,

Well, I was plowing with the new truck last night and noticed that the engine was lugging slightly. I was pushing/angling snow (about 6 to 7 inches of light powder) off a roadway within an office complex with the Tow/Haul activated and the transfer case in 4Low. Now it wasn't luggin terribly, but I never remember my 2001 24-valve doing this while plowing. Needless to say, I wasn't very happy about it. Maybe I should upgrade to 4. 10 gears and have a company like ATS do some trans. upgrades? What do you think?



Ryan

 

[RankRam]

I don't plow so take this for what it's worth. If it were me I would put the gear selector in second and then you would not be lugging?



Correct?

 

[Blakers]

I think what you are seeing is the low speed governor picking up the throttle at idle. I don't think the 2nd gen did this. It sure makes it nice starting a load with no foot on the throttle pedal. I don't think you're gonna hurt anything at that speed while plowing. You certainly don't need 4. 10 gears for plowing!

 

[rmcnamee]

Thanks for the replies. I wasn't lugging terribly, like it was gonna stall out, but enough for me to notice. Funny thing is I only noticed for about 30 seconds, then it didn't happen again.



Thanks again

Ryan

 

[nickleinonen]

how low was the engine rpm when it was lugging down? if it was below 1000 rpm then that could be called lugging with low range engaged on the t-case...