R-pod Owners Forum : towing http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : towing Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:11:01 +0000 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 18:34:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4407 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ towing : I'm not intimately familiar... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4407&PID=42724#42724 Author: Outbound
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Posted: 15 Feb 2014 at 6:34pm

I'm not intimately familiar with OP's vehicle, but general advice: Full synthetic transmission fluid will run cooler (and cool faster).  Also, an aftermarket tranny cooler is usually a fairly inexpensive addition.  Also, full synthetic oil tends to keep the whole engine running cooler.

But, as techntrek said, make sure to check your manual.

Finally, sometimes when you're towing, you have to suck it up and go slow.  While towing, my vehicle likes 55mph and that's generally where I'll sit - even in a 60 or 65 zone.  And, on a 10% grade on a very hot day, I've done 45.
]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2014 18:34:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4407&PID=42724#42724 towing : Yes I do have a tow mode but it... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4407&PID=42722#42722 Author: 2p's, apooch,& a pod
Subject: 4407
Posted: 15 Feb 2014 at 6:25pm

Yes I do have a tow mode but it didn't seem to make a difference. ]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2014 18:25:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4407&PID=42722#42722 towing : Welcome. For starters your vehicle... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4407&PID=42720#42720 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 15 Feb 2014 at 4:52pm

Welcome.  For starters your vehicle may have a towing mode, and if it doesn't the manual may tell you to drop out of overdrive while towing.  My previous TV (tow vehicle) had a button to lock out overdrive.  My current one has a tow mode but doesn't require its use until you reach 50% towing capacity, and also doesn't require dropping out of overdrive (but it essentially does that when in tow mode).  Bottom line, check your manual. ]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2014 16:52:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4407&PID=42720#42720 towing : Yes and yes http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4407&PID=42718#42718 Author: 2p's, apooch,& a pod
Subject: 4407
Posted: 15 Feb 2014 at 4:45pm

Yes and yes]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2014 16:45:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4407&PID=42718#42718 towing : Do you have a towing package?... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4407&PID=42717#42717 Author: Boomertype
Subject: 4407
Posted: 15 Feb 2014 at 4:39pm

Do you have a towing package?  
Transmission cooler?

]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2014 16:39:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4407&PID=42717#42717 towing : Have a 06 Nissan titan. Transmission... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4407&PID=42714#42714 Author: 2p's, apooch,& a pod
Subject: 4407
Posted: 15 Feb 2014 at 2:59pm

Have a 06 Nissan titan. Transmission running hot when pulling my 177 up hill when transmission drops gears. It cools down once Tranny goes back to over drive but it also slows down. Can't seem to keep speed up without down shifting and increasing RPMs but then over heating occurs. Not sure what to do.]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2014 14:59:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4407&PID=42714#42714