Going up hills
I'm new at rv-ing. Just bought a 24' Forest River EVO TT; I have a 2012 Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab short box. It has the tow package, Model K10543, 3.08 gear ratio, 5.3L V8. I I'm getting air bags in...
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valhalla360 wrote:
I suspect it was a typo and he meant holding in "higher" gears.
Again, gas engines rev high to make power. As long as your other gauges look fine, no worries letting it rev to get up a grade.
When it comes time to replace the truck, if you are still towing the same trailer, look for a lower rear end and/or upgrade the motor and it will be a little quitter.
I was thinking it was a typo too.
Not all gas engines rev to make power. Gasoline turbocharged engines like the Ford Ecoboost and long stroke engines like the old straight sixes did not need to be reved so high to pull a trailer. I will agree that most short stroke naturally aspirated gas engines need to be revved high when pulling though.
He should be fine revving the engine. It probably will easily last 5 years or more taking that abuse on a regular basis and the fluid changed under the severe interval. I would just not expect it to last as long as one that is not reving as high so often.
