Billm2004

I plan on towing a vehicle trailer with a 2000 crown vic on it about 400 miles. Should i keep it out of overdrive? What about just the trailer its self? I have a built tranny HTS built for me to hold 700HP, does it make a difference?

vzdude

Drive it! It will be fine in o/d as long as it isn't kicking in and out. If it goes in and stays in ( depends on speed and throttle) it will be fine.

ptgarcia

Leave it in overdrive and if it starts hunting for gears lock it in 3rd.

t-boe

Merged the two threads. No need for duplicates.

Billm2004

If i do have to stay out of overdrive, what is the max RPM i can safely cruise at?

Spooler

Your not going to have any problems. Just leave it in OD and cruise on. The only time I kick my OD lockout on is when and if I start to lug the engine. If my EGT's get above 1350 I just lift on the GO Pedal a little to keep them in check.

Billm2004

The trailer say speed limit 45. Whats the real speed limit i can "safely" tow it at before the tires blow out? i dont want to be doing 45 in traffic that flows at 90. thats like getting slammed by a car from the back at 45 if you're stopped. thats could be bad too! BTW we decided to leave in the morn.

MikeyB

Must be a U-Haul trailer. I see people pull them all the time running 70mph down the freeway.
No problem running 55-60mph.

MikeyB