6.0/3.73/6speed in mountains pulling 8000 lbs
I have 2013 suburban 2500 pulling my new Creekside 27 bh which is 8,000 loaded. First trip with this combo over Stevens pass hwy 2 in Washington state. Once the serious climbing started I was 2nd gea...
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Sounds like I shouldn't worry. I tow in m5 with tow/haul on interstate and flat ground. Sometimes drop to m4 in rolling terrain. This was first pull up pass with heavier trailer. I was in m3 but when tranny dropped to 2nd I held throttle steady and maintained 45 mph. Maybe next time I will hold at 40. As I watched trans temp rise and didn't think I had much throttle left, I wondered how folks pull 10k or more with this combo?
