Shift! **** You Shift!

Yeah but his other friend's cousin told me he's full of bullony. :B

Hannibal wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
I bet if he put Nitrogen in the tires he'd be able to tow in 6th.

Only if you use the green valve stem caps.

Actually, a friend of a friend told me that if I used hydrogen, I would be able to get much better gas mileage.

996Pilot wrote:

swimmer_spe wrote:
It would sit in 6th at 110 km/hr. Now, a lighter trailer, at 100km/hr it is hunting.

So, excuse me if I take issue with someone saying "just don't use the top gear".

Which is why, yes, until I get it checked out, I will tow in 5th. However, this does not mean I should.

Duhhhh --- try going 110kph and bring the revs up into more of a power zone for that engine. Hunting will probably stop!!

After reading just half of this thread I'm convinced that Swimmer is COMPLETELY unclear on the concept of torque/horsepower curves, gearing, and modern transmissions and programming. It's also pretty obvious that he/she does not want the answer to his/her question rather he/she just wants to complain about something he/she knows nothing about. Also, quit insisting on your trailer being 3000# and go look at the specs on it. Closer to 5000# loaded with full tanks.

My advise (in addition to the above) is to immediately return the truck to the dealer for faulty muffler bearings and insist on a full refund.

My 2 cents

Can I give you a full refund?

I am a 30+ year old male.

I understand about torque curves. I also want to be as fuel efficient as possible. Gas around here is over $1 a litre.(for you Americans, that's about $4 a gallon.)

The max speed limit is 100km/hr. Doing 110 might get me a ticket. Having said that, maybe a little faster is in the cards. But then I would be complaining that it wont shift to 6th ever.

The registered weight is just under 1300kgs. That means I cannot legally have more than that weight in that trailer. When it was hunting, all my tanks were empty.

I am still learning how to safely tow. I do not want to do damage to anything. Now I know why, and know what I need to do.

But, since you and others like to mock someone, go for it. Like I said, after page 2, I got my answers. now at page 15, I am just bored.

Greene728 wrote:

swimmer_spe wrote:

Hannibal wrote:
I changed the spark plugs in my 5.4L last week. This week just returned from a trip to the east coast and back. Ran better, better towing mileage and no hunting. Held 1750rpm at 60mph for miles on end. Downshifted when needed and settled back to 1750rpm.

I found out my spark plugs are overdue. It'd be nice if that was the problem.

Its not.

It could be. Mine ran fine except for a stumble on light acceleration at low rpm. Four plugs were missing their platinum tips and we're firing to the edge of the plugs. Apparently they don't last 100k like the manual suggests. If plugs are due, why not give it a shot.

goducks10 wrote:
I bet if he put Nitrogen in the tires he'd be able to tow in 6th.

Only if you use the green valve stem caps.

I bet if he put Nitrogen in the tires he'd be able to tow in 6th.

swimmer_spe wrote:
It would sit in 6th at 110 km/hr. Now, a lighter trailer, at 100km/hr it is hunting.

So, excuse me if I take issue with someone saying "just don't use the top gear".

Which is why, yes, until I get it checked out, I will tow in 5th. However, this does not mean I should.

Duhhhh --- try going 110kph and bring the revs up into more of a power zone for that engine. Hunting will probably stop!!

After reading just half of this thread I'm convinced that Swimmer is COMPLETELY unclear on the concept of torque/horsepower curves, gearing, and modern transmissions and programming. It's also pretty obvious that he/she does not want the answer to his/her question rather he/she just wants to complain about something he/she knows nothing about. Also, quit insisting on your trailer being 3000# and go look at the specs on it. Closer to 5000# loaded with full tanks.

My advise (in addition to the above) is to immediately return the truck to the dealer for faulty muffler bearings and insist on a full refund.

My 2 cents

My vote for thread of the year!

You cannot use 6th when towing! Period! It was not designed that way. The only time you would be in 6th is coasting downhill.

swimmer_spe wrote:

Hannibal wrote:
I changed the spark plugs in my 5.4L last week. This week just returned from a trip to the east coast and back. Ran better, better towing mileage and no hunting. Held 1750rpm at 60mph for miles on end. Downshifted when needed and settled back to 1750rpm.

I found out my spark plugs are overdue. It'd be nice if that was the problem.

Its not.