Yeah, I was playing with "going through" the gears as I would run through small towns. I think I was getting the hang of it. I would get first up to 5500 then 2nd up to 5500 then settle into 3rd at 4000.

The XF didn't seem as happy running through small towns in 2nd running at 3000-3300. I could see engine temp go up a little while in 2nd. Is it me just getting used to the higher rpm's at 2nd going through 25 mph towns? On the Roadking 2nd gear through small towns was a good powerband.

Hate lugging! : )