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wayfun
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014

Holding in lower gear vs letting tow-haul mode shift

I tow with a 6 speed, 6.2L Tahoe. I usually tow around 55 to 60 mph. With the transmission in tow mode it is locked out of 6th gear and it generally stays in 4th and 5th gears on the highway. At 58...
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time2roll
Nomad
Oct 14, 2014
I would pull the lever to hold 4th if the transmission was inclined to shift or hunt during the climb. I would let the initial downshift (5->4) happen automatic. You can run 2500 rpm all day without issue so holding for an extended climb is not an issue. Once back on the flats let the transmission do what it likes.

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