tow/haul mode
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94 12 valve...thats the thing i am pulling something ... i`m pulling a 12` enclosed trailer approx. weight 2200 lbs. even when i put my foot in it a little it pulls great 1 & 2 gear, but when it hits third it almost immediately goes to OD. I did today turn the OD off & try it and it pulled hard the whole time...i guess its just a learning curve for me....i`ve always had gas trucks. Thank You for your help
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94 12 valve...thats the thing i am pulling something ... i`m pulling a 12` enclosed trailer approx. weight 2200 lbs. even when i put my foot in it a little it pulls great 1 & 2 gear, but when it hits third it almost immediately goes to OD. I did today turn the OD off & try it and it pulled hard the whole time...i guess its just a learning curve for me....i`ve always had gas trucks. Thank You for your help
FWIW - When I tow my 14' enclosed trailer with aprox. the same weight it pulls and shifts almost like it's empty. But, when I tow heavier weight(13K lb 5th wheel) it takes awhile to get from 3rd to overdrive. It gets to cruising speeds before shift.
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SLVRbullet (02-04-2009)
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hook to a trailer, push tow/haul and then see how it shifts. the tranny will shift right into 4th lockup (overdrive) if it sees there is no load or the need to stay into 3rd gear lockup. if you hammer on it with tow/haul mode engaged and keep your foot to the floor, it will no do this. push the button 1 more time to get OD off, push the button 1 more time and it goes back to normal mode.
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SLVRbullet (02-03-2009)
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Is it possible that the trailer load is to "light" for it to feel the need to stay in 3rd to continue pulling. I have laid into it a little bit with the trailer attatched and it just seems to jump to OD. without the trailer and in "normal" mode it seems fine. I dont know this is a whole new world for me. Thanks
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SLVRbullet (02-03-2009)
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