5th gear “resistance”

s8ndst0rm

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• Feb 4, 2025

• #1

I’ve noticed today that in 5th gear at higher speed (55/60) and when I take my foot off the accelerator, it feels like I have more “resistance” (for want of a better word).

I can feel it through the accelerator pedal and generally in the cabin.

Is this something obvious (that I’m struggling to describe and search for ) ?

LT77 box

 

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Forrest Gump

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• Feb 5, 2025

• #2

Engine braking maybe? You don’t have a Jake brake fitted by any chance.

 

kermit_rr

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• Feb 5, 2025

• #3

Forrest Gump said:

Engine braking maybe? You don’t have a Jake brake fitted by any chance.

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Driving a brick at 60mph is going to see some resistance

 

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Anaconda

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• Feb 5, 2025

• #4

They are not like a modern car which roll easily.

 

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lynall

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• Feb 5, 2025

• #5

Daily or a toy? if toy check the brakes are not getting warm, had it once where m/cyl started to seize and eventually all four brakes stuck on.

 

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Eldon

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• Feb 5, 2025

• #6

A dragging brake would be my guess.
Has someone over adjusted the handbrake?