I have a very simple question and just wanted more your info. My last 3 cars were various domestic trucks (1996 Chevy 1500 and 2001 Dodge Dakota QC v8) and a domestic SUV (1990 Chevy Blazer- s10). They all had automatics, but depending on the vehicle you weren't supposed to tow in OD or drive, but in some lower gear. I have not seen anything that says that I have to do this with the T4R but just want to make sure. I will be pulling a boat that is +/- 4200# (including trailer and all). Do I just leave it in 'D'?
Almost ready to start pulling the boat
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cruzmissile
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You can find out for yourself, but I tow ~6000# and MUST turn off o/d. It drives me nuts to hear the tranny try to go into 5th just to realize it's 4th where it needs to be. It does this over and over and over and........you get the idea.
boston_kevin
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YES!! Absolutely do not tow in overdrive! You will end up burning out the tranny if you do this repeatedly as it will be constantly trying to shift between 4 and 5 due to the load and added wind resistance. I also do not recommend towing with cruise control (although opinions vary)... Inclines/Declines in the road make cruise control a little more gas happy and I feel it also causes too many shifts...
If for some reason, you feel you would like to try it (you won't see a gas mileage difference), make sure you are on a flat/level highway for a long distance with no headwind or crosswind and very low traffic. You could use it in this case, but I doubt you would see any mileage difference.
If for some reason, you feel you would like to try it (you won't see a gas mileage difference), make sure you are on a flat/level highway for a long distance with no headwind or crosswind and very low traffic. You could use it in this case, but I doubt you would see any mileage difference.
CuzzinOlaf
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boston_kevin said:
He is 100% right with the cruise control statement... I tow all the time with my Fo Runna so I've tried several methods to improve gas. The best two are go slow OR if it is windy tuck behind a tractor trailer and draft him.
>MR2turbo4evr<
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just leave it on 4. It makes accelerating much easier and actually uses less gas than if left in D.
I've used my dads 05 V8 to tow a camper trailer and I was really impressed how the 4Runner handled it. Well its a Toyota afterall.
I've used my dads 05 V8 to tow a camper trailer and I was really impressed how the 4Runner handled it. Well its a Toyota afterall.
