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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ExxWhy wrote:
On relatively flat roads with the load you plan, it should tow in 4th gear with no problem.
And I just DON'T understand why someone would make a plan to stay in 3rd gear all the time during the trip without even trying it first.
There is a really LOT of flat land in the middle of the country where it should do just FINE by putting it in D and driving happily down the road.
When the terrain changes, you change your strategy. Easy.
