What gear to tow in

[Tommy108]

I have a 22 Cummins and I am towing a 8000 pound trailer. Do you guys think it’s better to lock the truck in 5th gear or just leave it in drive. Thanks

 

[johanh13]

What speed are you driving? at 75 MPH in 6th gear (approx. 1,800 rpm) the SO Cummins puts out about 290HP, no reason to run in a lower gear. This is assuming stock size tires and stock 3.73 axle gears ...

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Put in tow haul and leave it be.

 

[AH64ID]

Put in tow haul and leave it be.

Exactly, these trucks are programmed to be in the correct gear.

The only time I lock gears out is rolling hills where it shifts a lots, or winding up/down hill where I don’t want it to shift so much.

There isn’t a gear you can’t tow in.

 

[Tommy108]

Thank you

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Exactly, these trucks are programmed to be in the correct gear.

The only time I lock gears out is rolling hills where it shifts a lots, or winding up/down hill where I don’t want it to shift so much.

There isn’t a gear you can’t tow in.

Same here the winding logging roads its nice to keep it in 3rd instead of the constant 3-4 shift

 

[CdnHO]

Pulling 22K and I just put it tow/haul, set the exaust brake and go. The truck knows what it is supposed to do.

 

[Jnrcarson]

Tow-Haul, full EB and send it !!!

 

[Tommy108]

Thank you