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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IMO, Terryallan's post is the best post of this thread:
Terryallan wrote:
Honestly. Lock it in 3rd and let it run 25 to 3k is nothing for a gas engine. Towing in OD will kill both your engine and trany. At 25 or 3k the engine and trans will run cooler. The engine will be closer to its power band burning all the fuel being fed to it. Running free and happy You will have better throttle response and could get better mpg as the engine won't be working as hard. Towing in OD is lose lose. Your engine was made to run. Let it
I know that since OD most have never heard the motor rev. Let it rev and enjoy the sound of power
