I would say that would be ok. I'm just passing along info that I've read
out of the owners manuals out of the many trucks I've owned. All say to
stay out of 5th gear, or overdrive, when towing. But I think you're right,
this probably applies to pulling uphill. That would be hard on the tranny.
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
>From: ZeNel1eac1@aol.com
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Re:18 HOUR TOWING TRIP HELP!!!
>Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 12:50:43 EST
>
>is it all right for like flat stretches and down hill runs?
>
>Joe G.
>
><< I don't know that I would pull for 18 hours straight. I don't know if
>it
> would hurt the truck, but I would personally give it a rest about half
>way
> through. I would NOT go into 5th gear. It's never a good idea to go
>into
> 5th when towing although I have talked to many people that claim that it
> doesn't hurt anything. Personally, I wouldn't.
> --Aaron-- >>
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