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Old 03-16-2009, 08:48 PM
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Default Re: 1st Gen Tudnda, Overdrive while Towing 3500lbs?

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Originally Posted by tomhole View Post
Since it is a 2000, you have the 4 speed tranny. My philosophy is the tranny will tell me whether to use overdrive or not. If it is constantly shiftin in and out of OD, then I will turn it off. If it's happy in OD and stays there, then I will use it.

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X2 on your response Tom. I did the same thing with my first gen tundra when i had it.

The TC does lockup too quick with OD off. Therefore, i always tried to use OD off most of the time so when i came to a hill and needed more power, i would just push the button and bing.....another 300 rpm's and a little more power.
Our trailer was a 23' 99 Terry weighing 4000 lbs empty. With this trailer i would need to be in OD off mode most of the time.

All i can say to the OP is; BE SURE TO SERVICE IT FREQUENTLY!!! Even a simple drain and refill every oil change would be a good practice. And if it's never been done at all, i would do a complete service on it.
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