Towing in Overdrive??
Hey all I have the truck in my sig and I was wondering what the opinion on towing in OD is? I have a bigger camper now but in the past I have always just towed in OD and if I came to a big hill I woul...
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donn0128 wrote:ib516 wrote:donn0128 wrote:
The 48re really has no over drive. It is a 4 speed auto with 4th gear being 1 to 1. Tow haul basically only alters the shift points to better utilize the motors torque curve.
Sorry Don, but that's not correct. 4th on the 48RE is 0.69:1 and is therefore, an overdrive ratio.
I stand corrected. Third is 1:1
LOL Don
That there is the difference, you stand corrected when wrong which is a great human feature. To bad OB's can't realize that good trait.
Oh to stay on topic I just run in T/H when towing OP and click again for direct drive on grades which is 1:1. On the flats I use overdrive without any problems.
