My 83 started in 2nd and my son's started in 2nd, then they would shift into 3rd & 4th. Both would downshift to 1st if you pushed the pedal all the way down or if you forced them to start in first by starting in low.
Tom www.kegkits.com -----Original Message----- From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: 10/18/06 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] How many gears in an 83' 300D? the 83 300D should start in first, if it starts in 2nd, something is wrong. Tom Hargrave wrote: > Sorry, I should proof my own responses before pressing the send button - I > meant "always starts out in 2nd". > > My oldest Son pulled a bass boat behind his 300D for years. He'd always drop > down into low to pull his boat of the water & never had a problem. More > often than not, 2 wheel drive trucks would be spinning a wheel on the same > ramp. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
