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opnspaces
Navigator III
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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ppine
Explorer III
Jan 07, 2020
I can't agree with your technique at all. There is an rpm range that all engines pull best in. That is where you want to be. Gearing down and going slower will produce less heat.

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