New to towing with my 3.0 Duramax

[smitty481]

Transient...I'm sorry...I think? lol

Anyway, best of luck!

[Dmax3]

On 1/22/2022 at 12:34 PM, eckseleven said:

I forgot to add that just putting it in D and hoping on the highway, the transmission tends to stay in 9th gear at 65-70 MPH for me with the trailer mentioned. The diesel has massive torque at low RPM. It isn't a gasser, you won't hurt it making it work at 1400 RPM.

I'm curious - how do you know it's in 9th gear?  There's no gear number shown when driving in D.

[Silverado4x4]

22 minutes ago, Dmax3 said:

I'm curious - how do you know it's in 9th gear?  There's no gear number shown when driving in D.

Drop it down in "L" and use the button on the gear shift lever to shift up to 9

[eckseleven]

2 hours ago, Dmax3 said:

I'm curious - how do you know it's in 9th gear?  There's no gear number shown when driving in D.

I have a Banks iDash that shows what gear I'm in. I was not referring to the gear selector being in 'L' like the person above said. I always just leave it in 'D'.

[Dmax3]

On 2/11/2022 at 11:08 AM, eckseleven said:

I have a Banks iDash that shows what gear I'm in. I was not referring to the gear selector being in 'L' like the person above said. I always just leave it in 'D'.

Thanks!  I'll have to do a little research on those.

[redwngr]

On 2/14/2022 at 11:58 AM, Dmax3 said:

Thanks!  I'll have to do a little research on those.

idash (or others) can display what gear it is in.

(and lots and lots of other things to pick from) 

 

I don't believe I drive/operate the truck any different because of it, but i do enjoy seeing the info it can display.

 

I guess I'm saying they are lots of entertainment, but they are not a necessity.