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[Larry]

Originally Posted by tholtman

Thanks for all the feedback. I am planning to install the Blue Ox on the rear.
I'll hold out on future changes until I get a few drives with the Blue Ox on.

davidgebo, you nailed the other lesson learned I failed to mention - using the cruise control on hills. It quickly downshifts and jumps to over 4500 RPMs. This can't be good for it? I've learned to anticipate the hills and give it more gas coming into the hill to prevent the downshift. But then why have it on cruise control at all.

There was another ACE owner at the campground that came over to talk and this was the first thing he brought up to me as one of his concerns.

So, is it ok to let is scream at 4500+ RPMs up a "short" hill (I wouldn't do this on a long climb) or should I do my best to prevent it?

I've seen where several have posted about not worrying about their V-10s when they start screaming at higher RPMs because they say it is a workhorse(s) and it does no damage, but I most always disengage my cruise by tapping my brake even on the shorter hills. I just think it may prolong the engine life by doing so and imagine all the extra gas being consumed as the gas hand goes in the opposite direction from the tachometer reading.