Whenever the semi blasts past you, you will appreciate that stability that a good heavy truck provides. A good heavy truck will be able to not only pull it up and down the ramp, but be able to handle the trailer on the highway. If I can get it done with mine, you'll have no problem with something newer. The engines in the newer trucks, as compared to my 275 hp, 300 ft/lb engine, have vastly improved.
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You'll be fine if you stick with a good heavy truck with a good torquey V8. The oil begins to degrade significantly above 270 degrees Fahrenheit, so we design vehicles so that in all but the most extreme conditions, the fluid temperature in the transmission sump stays below 270 degrees F.Ĭlick to expand.I also have a 2002 Tahoe and it has been able to tow our 242 up and down the mountains here in Utah, 4400ft and up. “General Motors’ in-house towing team expert provided RV Clinic with this statement: The maximum allowable automatic transmission fluid temperature is dictated by the transmission oil itself. You can't compare these modern transmissions with old temp charts. I used to think my suburban transmission temperature was too hot and did some research on modern GM transmissions. Although newer synthetic fluids can withstand higher temperatures we still recommend this (270F) as a maximum temperature. Above this point, certain internal components, such as seals, begin to disintegrate rather quickly. But for customer usage anywhere else in the country, even at GCWR, transmission sump temperature should stay well below 270 degrees F. towing a trailer with combination loaded at GCWR in Death Valley). We allow for up to 285 degrees F in extreme conditions (i.e. The oil begins to degrade significantly above 270 degrees Fahrenheit, so we design vehicles so that in all but the most extreme conditions, the fluid temperature in the transmission sump stays below 270 degrees F.
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Click to expand.I used to think my suburban transmission temperature was too hot and did some research on modern GM transmissions.