Thanks for looking, I hate these threads as much as you do!
Generally I always turn overdrive off when I tow, but I regeared and I'm running pretty high rpms. 4.88 gears with 33" tires.
In overdrive:
60mph = 2250 rpm
70mph = 2650 rpm
75mph = 2850 rpm
Overdrive off:
60mph = 3000 rpm
I'm planning on towing a 6x12 enclosed trailer up to Seattle (couple hundred miles on I-5, mostly flat. The trailer is roughly 2000lbs.
What do you all think about leaving it in overdrive and running 65ish?
If I run with overdrive off, it's 60 with the engine screaming (sort of).
I have a transmission temp gauge now (scangauge). Does it seem like using overdrive will be okay as long as the transmission isn't hunting and the temp isn't high? Or should I be worried about using overdrive at all, even if it doesn't work the truck hard?
Thanks for the insight!
Generally I always turn overdrive off when I tow, but I regeared and I'm running pretty high rpms. 4.88 gears with 33" tires.
In overdrive:
60mph = 2250 rpm
70mph = 2650 rpm
75mph = 2850 rpm
Overdrive off:
60mph = 3000 rpm
I'm planning on towing a 6x12 enclosed trailer up to Seattle (couple hundred miles on I-5, mostly flat. The trailer is roughly 2000lbs.
What do you all think about leaving it in overdrive and running 65ish?
If I run with overdrive off, it's 60 with the engine screaming (sort of).
I have a transmission temp gauge now (scangauge). Does it seem like using overdrive will be okay as long as the transmission isn't hunting and the temp isn't high? Or should I be worried about using overdrive at all, even if it doesn't work the truck hard?
Thanks for the insight!