5.0GN tow

There should be a plus/minus sign on a toggle switch on your shift lever. Just hit the minus one time and it will lock out 6th gear.

untraceable

Go ahead and lock out 5th too when you are driving under 70

Ry-guy

2013 FX4, 5.0 3.55 gears, supercrew short box, I tow a 2012 Jayco 228, 4000# unloaded and 4800# loaded w/o water. Towed from Alberta to British Columbia via Coquihalla highway, 8% grade one direction and 11% grade the other direction. Truck did great, but got hot a couple of times so had to stick to around 80 Kms/h. Also have towed into B.C. Via Hwy 1 from Banff National park to Revelstole B.C. through Kicking Horse pass and Rogers pass and again can tow at 100 km/h but will slow down to around 80 - 90 Kms/h when we get to steeper grades. It can tow more but would really have to put it down and make it work. We were looking at a larger trailer last year, Coachmen Freedom Express 292BHDS, about 6200# unloaded but I would not feel comfortable towing more weight with the current setup. We could definitely tow the larger trailer in Alberta but we would have to stay away from the steeper grades in the Rockies as I don't think it would be doable without overloading/overexerting the truck. We previously towed the Jayco trailer with our 2011 Ford Explorer, 3.5L but it was overloaded and did not feel comfortable taking it any further than the Alberta side of the Rockies. Just my opinion. Ryan

Ricktwuhk

First, read YOUR Payload sticker on your door jamb.

Also, use Tow/Haul mode. Manual describes that also. Holds gears longer, uses engine to slow, etc.

Coulter

Yeah I know what my payload sticker says. And I'm also familiar with the tow/haul mode. I have towed a lot in the past just nothing this big

Thanks!

Coulter

Ok thanks, I assume you keep it in "D" not put it in "M"

Storeman

D or M is fine but you do the shifting in M .

humblerb

In nearly every case, Payload is the limiting factor when hauling this heavy.
The more you put in your trailer versus in your truck, the less payload you use on your truck.
Just remember, you need to check your trailer weights, also.
Make sure you don't overload the trailer.
You still need to have the payload available for your tongue weight.
Putting gear behind the trailer axles will reduce tongue weight.
Putting gear in front of the axles will increase tongue weight.
You probably figured that one out.
For a smooth ride, you need to maintain the 12%-13% tongue weight.

Aragorn

Just don't overload behind the axle

Coulter

Ok guys, so I bought the trailer. My next question is, should I let the trailer dealer sell me and install a weight distribution hitch? Or should I buy one and put it together on my own? I'm not sure what brand they sell and I'm waiting for them to call me back about it, but they act like it's something they should put on, but I think they just want to make another sale. I think I'd rather buy a quality hitch and put it on myself assuming there's not much to it.

What do you guys think?