Towing Question

[BLKTah02]

Gonna tow my 69 Nova to the racetrack, just bought a Curt class 3 trailer hitch for my 02 tahoe, i have 116,000 on my truck, will my tranny hang in there?? it looks like i have a tranny cool already there from the factory, just looking to see how the stock trannys are and how these trucks tow and pull it will be the first time for me

 

[BLKTah02]

anyone?

 

[godoy]

When I had my 01 Tahoe I pulled a Nissan 240 from Vegas to Orem ut
Around a 6 hour drive
Total weight was around 5-6k I think but Tahoe did just fine no overheating at all
But gas , I think I was getting like 8mpg goog like 70-80

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[BLKTah02]

When I had my 01 Tahoe I pulled a Nissan 240 from Vegas to Orem ut
Around a 6 hour drive
Total weight was around 5-6k I think but Tahoe did just fine no overheating at all
But gas , I think I was getting like 8mpg goog like 70-80

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Wow thats good, yea my car only weighs about 3000lbs, just keep hearing that these trannys are kinda weak

 

[godoy]

My used to be Tahoe had 206*** miles and it pulled it just fine

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[BLKTah02]

My used to be Tahoe had 206*** miles and it pulled it just fine

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Cool thats good to hear!, yea mine has 116k on the clock

 

[BLKTah02]

so i guess theres no reason to put aftermarket tranny cooler since i already have one from the factory?? that should be fine?

 

[godoy]

That should be fine
Even if you didn't have one it'll be fine

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[BLKTah02]

That should be fine
Even if you didn't have one it'll be fine

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Ok cool thanks for the help

 

[livingez_123]

I tow a 32' trailer behind my Denali and my trans temps never get above 200deg. if you notice the temp climbing on a grade just pull it out of OD and run it in direct. OD adds a bunch of heat when climbing or even in a strong headwind.

 

[BLKTah02]

I tow a 32' trailer behind my Denali and my trans temps never get above 200deg. if you notice the temp climbing on a grade just pull it out of OD and run it in direct. OD adds a bunch of heat when climbing or even in a strong headwind.

Thats pretty good for that much weight, im guessing ur truck came with a trans temp gauge? or did u put one in??

yea mine has tow/haul mode so i would just leave it in that mode

 

[BLKTah02]

or can i put a scanner on it to see how hot the trans is getting?

 

[livingez_123]

yup, it came with the trans temp gauge.

 

[BLKTah02]

yup, it came with the trans temp gauge.

lol lucky mine dont have any of that

 

[a4edwin]

i you really want a gauge just buy a cluster from an escalade, denali, even some of the pickup's have them. it's simply plug and play. only your mileage won't be the same.

 

[BLKTah02]

i you really want a gauge just buy a cluster from an escalade, denali, even some of the pickup's have them. it's simply plug and play. only your mileage won't be the same.

and u wouldnt have to hook up anything extra behind the dash?>?

 

[Pachanga02]

^ nope sensor is already there just plug n play.

 

[BLKTah02]

^ nope sensor is already there just plug n play.

thats cool, not bad then

 

[BLKTah02]

going to tow on may 31st 4 hour drive with a 3000lb car, let u know how it goes, tranny was serviced just under 100000

 

[BLKTah02]

installed a Curt Reciever