40 mph uphill? Other Armada or Titan TVs?
I’ve been trolling this site for a year. There’s so much info I that haven’t needed to ask a question until now! Tv: 2006 Armada LE 5.6L DOHC V8 with factory tow package. Tow rating 9000lbs. 305...
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PaulandAnn wrote:
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Thanks again, I'll try and chill at higher RPMs.
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A word about tow mode: Once I was cruising along in Drive at 60mph, on a long straight gentle rise. I looked down and the trans temp was nearly pegged. I down shifted manually and the temp dropped right down. So in tow mode by itself, evidently, I was cooking the torque converter.
Yup. Especially important if the water pump is mechanical. When making heat, you need the water moving as much as possible to get that heat to the coolers. Don’t fear the gears. That’s why God gave them to us, to use when we need them. Also never fear taking an engine to high revs, especially a gas engine. The only reason the red line is only 6,000 rpm is because they used cheaper valve springs; not enough pressure to close the valves fast enough at high rpm. If you need the power of 4,900 rpm, use it without fear.
