When to downshift
Hi, I tow a approx. 6000lb trailer with a 03 Yukon xl 5.3, 3.73 gear. I took it for a drive today (middle NC) and it was in third, hit a small to medium hill (bump in the road to western people) at 2...
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NCMODELA wrote:
When do people decide to floor it to downshift excepet on mountain grades?
Everyone has his own mental limit on speed before downshifting.
On my last truck which was similar to yours, I cruise in 3rd gear at 2600-2800rpm (62-68mph), let speed drop to about 55mph before I kick down to 2nd gear. My current TV I cruise in 5th gear at 2200-2400rpm (65-70mph) and kick down to 4th gear at 60mph.
Be careful of that 3000rpm. That's running in 3rd gear with the torque converter unlocked which generates a lot of heat. 2nd gear with torque converter locked up would be better for trans life.
