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opnspaces
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Jan 07, 2020

UPDATED Coast on the uphills accelerate on the downhills

Link to the update Jan 17 2021 I learned something new after 14 years of towing the same trailer. I took my first trip in the new to me 2001 Suburban pulling my 5,600 lb trailer. My older Suburban...
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opnspaces
Navigator III
Jan 07, 2020
Cummins12V98 wrote:
At those temps most likely your transmission torque converter is not staying LOCKED.

Look into getting it to stay locked and I guarantee your heating issues will vanish.

Worst temps I have ever sewn on my truck is 172 in 100 degree weather at the top of a several mile 6% grade towing 35k combined.


I definitely agree on the locked converter being the real key to this. And man I'm envious of your truck. If I had 865 lb of torque like your setup I could easily keep this combo in high gear.

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