OVERDRIVE OR NOT
I have a 2011 travel trailer 22ft and a 2003 expler 4.6 class three hitch with trailer tow do i use overdrive all the way to my destination or not .thanks
Forum Discussion
pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
A friend burnt out the tranny on their Explorer pulling a light weight hybrid. I'd lock out the overdrive, and I'd drive SLOW.
I know someone who regularly towed with a Mercury Mountaineer a 10K GVW tandem axle dump trailer. Trailer empty was 2K plus the weight of a tractor with front loader and backhoe for a grand total weight of 6K lbs.
They did this for years even towing this setup 2.5 hr one way drives, not to mention hauled dirt, rock, gravel and even LANDSCAPE BLOCK.
While I personally would not have done that, they did out of need but NEVER EVER had any transmission troubles. Their one Mountaineer has in excess of 150K miles the other not far from that and STILL GOING.
The MANUAL IS THE BEST PLACE TO START, READ IT and don't depend on opinions.
