Using overdrive on steep terrain can overheat your transmission, as well. And if you leave overdrive on while coasting downhill, the engine might not be able to help you control braking. This puts more stress on your brakes and gives you less control at higher speeds. While overdrive offers great advantages, you need to carefully weigh whether to use it.
Getting more miles per gallon is always a plus. However, using this high gear while towing on undulating landscapes can wear down your transmission and engine.
It may even stop you in your tracks. Have you ever used overdrive while towing? How did it go for you? To be honest with you, we hate paying for camping. There are so many free campsites in America with complete privacy. As a matter of fact, these free campsites are yours.
Access the list by submitting your email below:. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. I absolutely tow in overdrive, just like the owners manual says to.
If the transmission is going in and out of lockup or downshifting often it is time to turn off OD. My truck's transmission runs cooker in OD even while towing because drive doesn't go into lockup. It provides many outstanding benefits such as lower fuel consumption, extending engine life, producing less noise, and much more.
But there are a few situations where it will cause damage to your car. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Ben Davis April 10, Is it OK to pull a trailer in overdrive? Can you haul in overdrive? Is overdrive and tow haul the same thing? How much is a GMC S15 worth? When should you put your truck in overdrive? What gear should my truck be in when towing?
Thank you! OD does not allow enough torque to be used to pull your trailer. You will put a lot of strain on the transmission and engine and over heating them resulting in premature failures. OD is for everyday driving not towing. If your transmission is searching for the right gear, then you need to manually downshift and limit the use of the top gears. Originally Posted by Meadows It depends on the vehicle, there really isn't a clear cut answer.
Since you have a gas engine, I'd have to say at least leave the OD off in hilly terrain. If you are driving on flatter terrain, you may be able to use OD. The truck will tell you to use a lower gear by wanting to 'hunt' between a lower gear and OD. If it wants to hunt, then hold it to the lower gear manually. If not, no OD except on flat terrain with the wind at your back. The bottom line is, you must be in a gear which allows the engine to be turning at sufficient RPM to avoid "lugging" or laboring the engine.
Lugging will blow up your engine real quick. The tow-haul mode keeps the engine in this slightly higher rpm range. If you don't have tow-haul, then yes avoid OD. I usually tow in 5th which is also an OD gear. I get better fuel mileage in 5th gear and the engine runs cooler on the pyrometer. Unless I am going down hill, 6th gear just seems to make the engine work harder. I have gears. Life in the slow lane is still life. No overdrive.
The little bit of fuel you save isn't going to pay for a rebuilt transmission. If your TV has a trans temp gauge keep an eye on it. If not, its a cheap mod that may save you money in the future. If you have a tow haul put it there and forget about it. That's what it is there for. There is no reason you can't tow in overdrive, unless it is frequently shifting in and out of overdrive.
Ford says you can tow in overdrive. Lots of opinions on this one. Hard on tranny. Now I'm really confused. Wet bolt kit. Andersen Ultimate 20K hitch. Hydro Life HL Progressive EMS. SteadyFast Stabilizers.
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