help 3,000 rpm at 65mph

[crazycoop]

i just got back form a trip to tulsa ok and comeing back down i was at 3,000 rpm at 65mph and it would shift hard at times all fulids are good now ive got 31's with 3.73's and im 4x4 i know i have a exhaust leak from the header gasket that im going to fix on the 15th when i get payed but it was running at around 2,500 rpm on the way up there could it be the tranny, o/d, or coumputer any help would be great

 

[crazymind]

Is there a check engine light on or od lights flashing?

 

[crazycoop]

o/d light flashes some times like if i stop and idle to long before moving again or if i try to go wot to fast check eng. light on do to the exhaust leak

 

[crazymind]

grt the codes pulled and start from there. But to me it sounds like your tranny in not engaging od.

 

[crazycoop]

k callled the shop no one there todaay there closed ill call them tomorrow cause i had it rebuilt not long ago

 

[Phillies]

What should the rpm be on a 2003 Ford Explorer at 65 mph?
My son has been driving ours and feels it may not be going into 4 th gear.
It has about 160,000 miles and I had the tranny rebuilt at 100,000 miles

 

[BobRob]

What should the rpm be on a 2003 Ford Explorer at 65 mph?
My son has been driving ours and feels it may not be going into 4 th gear.
It has about 160,000 miles and I had the tranny rebuilt at 100,000 miles

My 02 with the 4.0 is usually around 1900-2000 RPM at highway speed.