TRT, Tow Rig Tuesday...show what ya tow

[RedAggie03]

Just finished a ~2,500 mile trip from Houston, TX to the Great Smokey Mountains and back... Averaged just shy of 11 MPG towing our Hybrid at 65-70 MPH. I'm very happy with how the Suburban performed - especially compared to my previous TV, my 2014 F150 EcoBoost. I was averaging 7-8 MPG with it in the same setup.

 

[Jason101]

^^^My tow rig . 26ft (30 ft total) Travel Trailer, 5,860 pounds (dry weight). Tahoe tows great. I average around 11mpg

 

[LT1ZOB]

Tow-rig brothers, just curious how warm does the trans fluid get during say an 8hr trip (I'm pulling 5-6k lbs) and at what temp should I get worried?

 

[dbbd1]

Tow-rig brothers, just curious how warm does the trans fluid get during say an 8hr trip (I'm pulling 5-6k lbs) and at what temp should I get worried?

Mine used to get up to 212* (or more) with a 3500# trailer. I added a deeper aluminum pan, now, it takes a bit to even get up to 180* for normal driving and only got to about 203* towing. Others may chime in but, as I recall, with the newer fluids, I will start to worry about 225*-230*.

 

[LT1ZOB]

Thank you dbbd1

 

[00'BlueSteel]

Mine used to get up to 212* (or more) with a 3500# trailer. I added a deeper aluminum pan, now, it takes a bit to even get up to 180* for normal driving and only got to about 203* towing. Others may chime in but, as I recall, with the newer fluids, I will start to worry about 225*-230*.

What kind of deep pan did you go with, I’ve been looking at them as well and I’ve been finding it hard to determine what fits and if I need a new pick-up.

 

[dbbd1]

The aluminum one (2 quarts deeper).

Yes, I had to drop my y-pipe. I also wrapped the exhaust y-pipe right where it goes under the pan. Trying to keep more heat off of there.

https://www.yourcovers.com/transpan_11025.php


No need to get a longer pickup tube. And this one has built-in supports for the filter.

 

[LT1ZOB]

Great advice, especially the wrap. I have all mobil1 synthetic in my other cars, but all other cars are manuals, so trans fluid changes are easy. However I’ve never done a fluid change on an auto and would like to since I’ll be towing. Any advice on where to get detailed instructions?

 

[Bigmac18]

I Don't Have a picture with my 2015 Tahoe yet, but it tows this without a problem!

 

[dbbd1]

Mine used to get up to 212* (or more) with a 3500# trailer. I added a deeper aluminum pan, now, it takes a bit to even get up to 180* for normal driving and only got to about 203* towing. Others may chime in but, as I recall, with the newer fluids, I will start to worry about 225*-230*.

Also, don't be afraid to use the manual (M) mode. I usually only use M6 on flat stretches. I am mostly in M 5 or 4. (6- speed trans)