Towing Question
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Fleet Mechanic
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Towing Question
Hi i have a 2006 Fx4 stepside F-150 automatic transmission and have a question on towing, i have read and been told many conflicting stories about whether or not to turn over drive off while towing, i was under the impression that as long as the truck wasn't constantly shifting gears when towing that towing with overdrive on was fine, but i have been told i could damage my transmission, and that whenever towing anything i should turn over drive off? i generally tow a ski boat and a 16' flatbed trailer, nothing really substantial though, and not very often. so who is right? i thought i would ask my ever knowledgeable friends on FTE!
Any help greatly appreciated!
Rik
Any help greatly appreciated!
Rik
Tuned
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: SoCal
I would advise posting this in the towing forum for a more definitive answer, but I think OD is OK for towing on flat land, and best off for hill country. Much depends upon the weight of your trailers, if you have the towing package, et cetera.
Good luck,
Good luck,
Sit. Stay.
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No, No, No,NoNoNO. I has NOTHING to do with weight and stuff. It has EVERYTHING to do with the constant hunting between gears.
Tow in OD UNLESS:
1. You get multiple shifting between 3rd, 3rd locked and/or OD within (say) a 1/2 mile to full mile distance.
2. You want additional engine braking.
Your first impressions were correct.
Tow in OD UNLESS:
1. You get multiple shifting between 3rd, 3rd locked and/or OD within (say) a 1/2 mile to full mile distance.
2. You want additional engine braking.
Your first impressions were correct.
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Jacksonville, FL
No, No, No,NoNoNO. I has NOTHING to do with weight and stuff. It has EVERYTHING to do with the constant hunting between gears.
Tow in OD UNLESS:
1. You get multiple shifting between 3rd, 3rd locked and/or OD within (say) a 1/2 mile to full mile distance.
2. You want additional engine braking.
Your first impressions were correct.
Tow in OD UNLESS:
1. You get multiple shifting between 3rd, 3rd locked and/or OD within (say) a 1/2 mile to full mile distance.
2. You want additional engine braking.
Your first impressions were correct.
thank you for your help!
Rik
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