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09-16-2009, 01:37 PM #1Newbie
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I just puchased a 1999 Suburban 1500 with 350 engine. When I am towing a trailer do I tow it in Overdrive or 3rd gear?
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09-16-2009, 06:58 PM #2Legend
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I use overdrive only when I'm on flat terrain. Otherwise 3rd especially on a grade. It also depends on the trailer I tow the wave runners in OD. You didn't mention what size trailer.
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09-16-2009, 07:03 PM #3Legend
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I have towed two cars with my suburban so with trailer and car weight it was over 6000lbs each time, both times I was in OD unless I was about to go up or down a grade of any kind.
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09-16-2009, 11:22 PM #4Master Mechanic
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Welcome to the site! Depending on the size and weight of the trailer determines if I run mine in 3rd.
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09-17-2009, 12:41 AM #5Legend
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09-17-2009, 10:49 AM #6Master Mechanic
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Welcome to the site! Whenever I've towed with mine, I use O/D unless it starts downshifting a lot. I also use the Tow Haul mode on the tranny. I'm not sure if the '99s had that or not.
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If you dont have the tow haul mode I would agree with most the others. OD if its flat and not shifting much. but go to 3rd in the hills.
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