I have a 92, V6 5 speed and haven't had a problem using 5th to tow at a steady
pace. If I want to accelerate or decelerate I shift out of OD. I have had a
Viking 27' popup since 1995. It's about 2500 lbs and my truck pulls it great.
It has tandem axles and electric brakes. The brakes make a big difference. The
first year I had it the wires to one of the magnets got ripped out on a trip
to Old Forge I had to go the rest of the way out and back (about 300 miles)
with no trailer brakes.
Doug Fedeli
"Davidson, Kevin" wrote:
> I've found that it is a big help if you adjust your mirrors so that
> you can see the trailer tires, or at least the sides of the trailer,if
> possible. When I tow my boat, I like being able to see the trailer
> tires when going around sharp corners and whatnot - that enables me
> to see everything in the trailer's path (curbs, sewer openings, signposts,
> other cars, people, etc).
>
> When you're doing any highway driving and you pass someone putting along
> in the slow lane, don't forget to leave room for the trailer before you
> change lanes in front of them!!! This sounds dumb, but it's easy to
> forget the trailer is back there.
>
> I know that you're not supposed to tow with an auto in OD, but I don't
> know for sure about towing in OD (5th) with our 5-speeds either. I'd
> be tempted to stay in 4th if you're comfortable with the higher RPMs.
> If I remember correctly, 4th gear in a manual is where the input shaft
> and output shaft are directly coupled together, as opposed to having
> the power transferred through gearsets in all the other gears. I don't
> do any long-distance towing (50 miles tops one-way for me), but I
> rarely drive in 5th while towing, although most of my towing is on two
> lane state highways where I don't go over 60 anyways.
>
> >
> > Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 13:44:11
> > From: "A. S." <adakota4x4@hotmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Need towing/driving tips...
> >
> > Just a note here: It's been my experience with trailers that
> > the length has
> > as much, if not more, effect on if you need to swing wide or
> > not, as the
> > width. Still, it is an 8' trailer so it shouldn't be that big of
> > deal.....be careful though. After a few turns with it,
> > you'll know how much
> > room you have.:)
> > - --Aaron--
> > 95 DSRC 4x4 V6
> > www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
> >
> >
> >
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