Towing 1,800lbs 1,200kms with 285s...
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Towing 1,800lbs 1,200kms with 285s...
... through the mountains. Would my truck struggle with this? I'm pulling a 1200lb trailer plus a 600lb motorcycle from Saskatoon, SK to Kelowna, BC. I've got 285s for tires with the 4.10 gears. Oh and I've bypassed the stock tranny cooler with a trucool rated for 80,000lbs.
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I've got to see this 80,000 lb tranny cooler. Post a pic please.
If you have the 3.4L V6, I would think that there would not be a problem towing except possibly running into high winds. Tow out of O/D and go slow enough to keep the trailer under control. And check your front brake pads for wear before embarking.
If you have the 3.4L V6, I would think that there would not be a problem towing except possibly running into high winds. Tow out of O/D and go slow enough to keep the trailer under control. And check your front brake pads for wear before embarking.
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I towed a little over 5K lbs on my 92 runner (3.0L).
I see you mentioned towing out of O/D, I had thought that was what the ECT power button was for, change my shifting points and didn't seems the truck was getting bogged down as much.
Just be careful when you hit the rockies, what's the general rule of thumb for how to overheat the transmission on these trucks?
I see you mentioned towing out of O/D, I had thought that was what the ECT power button was for, change my shifting points and didn't seems the truck was getting bogged down as much.
Just be careful when you hit the rockies, what's the general rule of thumb for how to overheat the transmission on these trucks?
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