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SportTrac Discussion
General Sport Trac Discussion
Towing and Overdrive?
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<blockquote data-quote="Chris Taylor" data-source="post: 784154" data-attributes="member: 57328"><p>I agree that with 1500 lb, there should be no gear hunting and towing in OD will probably not be a problem. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>With the higher towing weights, I think it depends on the terrain, the wind that day and the frontal area of the trailer whether you can tow in OD(and whether it will stay there or not). My camper has a lot of frontal area to pull through the air, so a 20 mph headwind does make a big deal at 60 mph. I didn't encounter as much problem pulling a 5000lb boat with a pointed bow as I do my 3800lb travel trailer with a big frontal area. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As I mentioned, I will let the tranny select the gear it wants on most hills, unless I think it is starting to hunt too much. Then the OD goes off until I get out of the situation that caused it to hunt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris Taylor, post: 784154, member: 57328"] I agree that with 1500 lb, there should be no gear hunting and towing in OD will probably not be a problem. With the higher towing weights, I think it depends on the terrain, the wind that day and the frontal area of the trailer whether you can tow in OD(and whether it will stay there or not). My camper has a lot of frontal area to pull through the air, so a 20 mph headwind does make a big deal at 60 mph. I didn't encounter as much problem pulling a 5000lb boat with a pointed bow as I do my 3800lb travel trailer with a big frontal area. As I mentioned, I will let the tranny select the gear it wants on most hills, unless I think it is starting to hunt too much. Then the OD goes off until I get out of the situation that caused it to hunt. [/QUOTE]
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