Towing with a Toyota Sequoia
I just started towing my Puma 23FB with my Toyota Sequoia SR5, with 2WD and a 5.7L engine. When I'm towing on level terrain my engine is running at about 1800rpm. I try to maintain my speed betwee...
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I tow with a 2010 Sequoia. That 5.7L isn't straining...not even a little. Its a beast, and like all but the newest turbo motors, gas engines make all their power at higher RPM's. So seeing 4k RPM is perfectly normal.
There is a common misconception that when towing with a gas engine, high RPM's is bad and the engine is working hard. Well, its working hard, but not straining. It is working as designed.
Use the tow/haul mode and let the vehicle do what it needs to do. Toss it in S mode if you want to hold gears or have more control over gear shifts.
I also use cruise control very often on long trips. I'd say 70% of all my trip miles is with cruise on. There is no reason not to.
There is a common misconception that when towing with a gas engine, high RPM's is bad and the engine is working hard. Well, its working hard, but not straining. It is working as designed.
Use the tow/haul mode and let the vehicle do what it needs to do. Toss it in S mode if you want to hold gears or have more control over gear shifts.
I also use cruise control very often on long trips. I'd say 70% of all my trip miles is with cruise on. There is no reason not to.
