I have good results when towing when just entering a hill, I turn the OD
off. The upshits are smoother and happen when I want them to. Just as I
crest the hill, I then turn it back on. Don't know about possible extra
wear.
Rich
99 CC auto 5.2
15' bass boat
----- Original Message -----
From: TREMAIN LYNNE <bmbl-b1@home.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Towing with my dak
> Cory
>
> Where are you towing the boat to, Silvan Lake or out west. I've towed my
> 2100lb tent trailer out to Kaninaskis Near Fortress, and find it works
> much better with the O/D off. The truck works hard climbing that first
> long hill out of town, even without the trailer unless your at WOT. I'm
> running 355's and the 31" tires and wish I had of gotten the 392's. I've
> towed the trailer with my little brothers 69 Fargo 4x4 with a 318
> and 410 gears and you don't even know the trailer is there. Being
> here in the foothills your best bet will be a gear swap due to the
> hills, as far as shift kits go it has been my experience that they
> increase the longevity of the transmission. They work by reducing
> the amount of slippage on the clutch packs and bands between shifts,
> less slippage, less ware, thus longer trany life
>
> Dave T.
> 99 Solar Yellow CC 4x4
>
>
>
> Cory LaBoucane wrote:
> >
> > Hi Peter.
> >
> > I am actually from Calgary, Alberta. Welcome anyone who wants to go
> > for a ski; the boat is sweet to ski behind. Still enjoying it; only
> > had it since last year.
> >
> > Quite an investment, but well worth it.
> >
> > Cory
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