Towing Boat In Over Drive

[crappie cowboy]

I had some transmission work on my truck several years ago, and the repairman seen the trailer hitch, and ask if I towed the boat using overdrive, and I said yes. He said that's why your here today for repair. He said these transmission's in today's truck's are not strong enough in overdrive. So from then on I towed the boat without using od. I checked my manual for the truck, and it said not to tow in od. Just seeing how anyone else towed there boat? and if you have had any trouble?

[armyman]

I turn OD off when towing my boat! Saves your transmission.

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[BarryG]

That's why they give you a book of instructions when you buy a truck!

[scrat]

I didn't never think about this. Going to have to start as my truck is getting old and wore out like me. Thanks for the tip.

[Redge]

Mine has a tow/haul button I always use.


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[bandchaser]

Mine has a tow/haul button I always use.


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X 2. If not used, it takes along time but it will eventually jump up and bite you one day.

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["G"]

Yep.....i always use the tow/haul button

[Eagle 1]

I pull out of the water but never at highway speeds .

[crappie cowboy]

I live in the Ozark Foot Hill's now, and I for sure don't use od unless I'm going down the mountain...ha If you don't have the tow button I wouldn't use regular over drive going up hill, you might get by on flat land for a while but eventually it will catch up to you if you if keep you keep the truck a long time, like me. Any way just thought I'd bring the towing thang to yalls attention and maybe save yall some fishing money ....

[crappie cowboy]

That's why they give you a book of instructions when you buy a truck!

Dang it BarryG I only have a GED, If I'd of finished school and graduated, I would have read the manual I bet, and I'd be as smart as you, you reckon? ....