Towing in 3rd gear on a 1300 mile trip
I have a 1997 GMC k1500 Z71 5.7 liter with 20000 miles and a 4L60e transmission with only 2000 miles, I will be towing a 3000# dry weight TT from Louisiana to Colorado. I plan on breaking the trip int...
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At one time I had a '97 Blazer with the big V-6 and 4-speed auto trans. I needed to pull a new 24 Ft Searay Sundancer about 1500 miles so I added a trans cooler and towed it the entire way over 2 days in 3rd gear at about 55 mph. No problems. The boat's dry weight was about 5500 pounds and the trailer probably weighed 1000 pounds.
Better to drive slow and be safe. It's best to let the motor rev a little instead of lugging. Not saying you need to turn high revs. Check out the HP and torque curves so you know where to run it.
Better to drive slow and be safe. It's best to let the motor rev a little instead of lugging. Not saying you need to turn high revs. Check out the HP and torque curves so you know where to run it.
