Towing with Overdrive Off
Hi, I just bought my first travel trailer. It's not too big or heavy, a 1970 Fleetwood Wilderness, 16' single axle. My truck, a 97 Ford F250 has plenty of muscle to tow it, and I can hardly tell th...
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pira114 wrote:
I have a 92 F250. And an 87 Wilderness.
Under 55, you should turn off OD. Over 55 (sustained cruising speeds) turn on the OD. This is a general rule with or without towing. But that trailer shouldn't give your truck any trouble at all. Even on hills. If you come up to a really steep grade, you may turn off OD, but don't do it at 70+ mph. Slow down a bit first to maybe <65 mph
Chances are the tires on that trailer are not rated to run at more than 65MPH. So while the truck might be happy going 70+, the potential for trouble will increase (with the wrong tires)
