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I think your days of towing in 4th are over once you get that unit behind you
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I think your days of towing in 4th are over once you get that unit behind you
When I tow in overdrive the transmission constantly shifts between 3rd and OD. And my trans temps are way too high. Towing a 3000lb load in overdrive is definitely not good for our trucks.Towing with the 4sp, OD off/ no dash light. I think 3rd is too low, shifts and hunts entirely too much and revs too high. On big hills, where in normal D, tends to hold gearing better with lower RPMs. imo, and you can manage with gas pedal. The 100 is a pig towing, but does it well if not flogging. Tow in normal D, ect on, and use od off/3rd on down hills with trailer brake.
All that said, I don't tow much, maybe 1-2 times a year, 3500lbs and the 100 does fine from sea level to 8000 ft w/in 100 miles. I just take it easy. Towing with the OD off, or dash showing od off, was nerve racking and rpms were way to high. That was very brief. Truck seemed to run better just using the 4 gears and not reducing it to 3 gears on flat or up hills.
The 200s state tow in 4th with ect power engaged.
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I was looking at those also, but I've read some mixed reviews. There is a thread on Expo Portal about them.
Smaller trailer perhaps. Or more HP.
These are pretty nice. I towed a Horizon for years. 7000lbs of land cruiser is not great for towing up long hills.
Youre going to need a more powerful truck- I see a 200 in your future.
When I tow in overdrive the transmission constantly shifts between 3rd and OD. And my trans temps are way too high. Towing a 3000lb load in overdrive is definitely not good for our trucks.
I have a 4 speed so towing with OD off is 3rd. Which is 1-1, same as a pre 2016 200 in 4.
I tow at 65mph and 3200rpm. That may seem like high rpm but it’s perfect for towing. The truck loves it. Coolant temp is great and so is trans temp. Not so in OD.
I tow my Travel Trailer a lot and it’s usually loaded to around 4500lb. In South Ga with the outside air at 100* at 65mph in 3rd at 3200rpm I run around 160* trans temp. It will get higher when I slow down to go through cities, even up to 200 after driving hard, but will quickly cool back down as soon as back at Hwy speed. I have seen the temp as high as 212* and that was in stop and go traffic going through Dallas last year on the way to HIH. Outside temp was 106*. It was over 200 for maybe 15 minutes. Kind of scary but what can you do?Man....I wish you hadn't posted a pic of that trailer. I don't need one at all, I mean I really don't need one....but that thing is sweet!
Makes me just want to own one.
As for your tranny, you understand very well what causes heat (anytime the TQ isn't locked up). The trouble is....with these engines and transmissions we have to walk a fine line between OD, TQ lock up and lugging the engine. It requires quite a bit of attention and input from the driver in order to keep things in the 'sweet spot' as road conditions change.
I don't tow anything as heavy as you are proposing....but I tow under similar temperatures and grades. I've never seen the transmission exceed 180°F. (when towing) in either of my vehicles with the A343F.
If you have an IR temp gun....you might want to shoot your lines entering and exiting your radiator and also your trans cooler. Make sure there isn't something going on there. IF those check out....then its time to look at your transmission/TQ.
I wouldn't be too concerned about temps (trans) even up to 190-200°F for brief periods, but above that..... points to a problem that must be dealt with if your transmission is to last a long time.
I surely would not go to Colorado without a fresh trans fluid change and a tube of Lubegard.
I wanted the Thorley headers, but have been told many times that, for whatever reason, they don't work on the 98-99 100s. Not sure at all why not. If it were confirmed to be compatible with my 98, I'd do it in a heartbeat.
Uneducated question here. Towing in 3rd(OD off) how does one know if TC is locked or not?
Take a look here... there are many websites/forums that have deleted negative threads and reviews because of this, including www.myswag.org which is one of the largest Australian Off-road trailer forums. The thread at Expedition Portal is gone too.I was looking at those also, but I've read some mixed reviews. There is a thread on Expo Portal about them.
Take a look here... there are many websites/forums that have deleted negative threads and reviews because of this, including www.myswag.org which is one of the largest Australian Off-road trailer forums. The thread at Expedition Portal is gone too.
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