Strange Tow haul mode results
#21
Senior Member
Update to my tranny update....it no longer locks itself on a downshift to 2nd gear like it did before....still not liking its new shift pattern yet....ill let it continue the relearn and see....my load for today....3 adults and 3 atv's with trailer...
Last edited by Steve Osborne; 10-22-2016 at 06:56 PM.
#22
Had my first towing experience, towed my 5000lb toy hauler to my duck club. It seemed to like 4th gear with tow mode, I locked out 5th and 6 keeping the rpm at around 2500. ( I live in California where the speed limit for towing is 55 ) My truck seemed to like that power range and I got 11 mpg.
#23
Found On Road Dominating
Originally Posted by Bohunter
Had my first towing experience, towed my 5000lb toy hauler to my duck club. It seemed to like 4th gear with tow mode, I locked out 5th and 6 keeping the rpm at around 2500. ( I live in California where the speed limit for towing is 55 ) My truck seemed to like that power range and I got 11 mpg.
#24
Senior Member
Had my first towing experience, towed my 5000lb toy hauler to my duck club. It seemed to like 4th gear with tow mode, I locked out 5th and 6 keeping the rpm at around 2500. ( I live in California where the speed limit for towing is 55 ) My truck seemed to like that power range and I got 11 mpg.
Nice that's how you do it. Let the engine rev a little. 2500rpm is in no way stressing that engine. I don't think lugging it in too high of a gear will help your mileage. I'm sure that toy hauler isn't very aerodynamic, I'd say 11mpg is about right.
#25
Senior Member
Out of curiosity...ill try to remeber to covert to mpg's...see what i show this weekend....kawasaki will stay home...buddies can am outlander 400 will replace it...so still 3 atvs and trailer