Towing with a 4L60e....overdrive?

[poncho62]

Thanks all...I was thinking the same. I have a big trip down south this winter and just wanted some opinions.....will drive in 3rd,,,Will be using that cheaper US gas anyways, should help some

 

[96Z71ECSB]

On downhill sections, I will upshift to overdrive. It usually cools the trans down by a few degrees.
Once I'm at the base of the hill, I downshift back to third. I stay in third on level ground.
My loads vary from 4500 to 6000lbs. I get about 12mpg, but I tow in altitude ranges from 4900 to 5300 feet above sea level.

I have a trans temp gauge in my overhead console and I did the B&M cooler upgrade.

 

[TerryKing]

After a 4L60 (Same mechanical parts) failure and replacement by the dealer, the very experienced transmission guy who tows himself said, "Always tow in D (3rd)".. So I'm listening to him!

 

[thz71]

After a 4L60 (Same mechanical parts) failure and replacement by the dealer, the very experienced transmission guy who tows himself said, "Always tow in D (3rd)".. So I'm listening to him!

And every person. In this thread lol

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Well there's always that one guy who's like "my pilot light went out in my stove so I filled it with gasoline and shot a roman candle into it to start it and it was fine!"

 

[thz71]

Well there's always that one guy who's like "my pilot light went out in my stove so I filled it with gasoline and shot a roman candle into it to start it and it was fine!"

I did that once it was fine

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Bwahaha