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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Good points by all, but one suggestion I would add...with a smaller engine and pulling a bigger load, make sure you tow with the transmission OUT of overdrive. The RPM's on the engine will be higher, and your gas mileage will suffer by a mpg or two. The higher RPM's will let the cooling fluids move through their systems more thus keeping the Tranny cooler (if it has the tranny cooler on it) and the engine cooler by allowing the antifreeze coolant to move more.
flat highway running, you might be able to get away with being in Overdrive, but if the tranny keeps changing gears, then out of O.D it should be.
Enjoy the rig!!
Steve |
