Towing in 4x4 Low

[CUMMINZ]

I pulled the trigger on a 3500 QCDRW this year in expectation of slight problems with the 2007 6. 7 CTD. Both my 2004. 5 & 2006 had 4. 10s and I felt that the reverse in the 48re and the first gear were not low enough to pull & back into the graded camping spots that I frequent. There are a few grades inside campgrounds on the BlueRidge that if I have to stop and get going again it really strains the transmission. :-{}



I know the specs on the new CTD/6 speed auto look real good to cure this problem. What I have started doing is once I get inside the campgrounds I simply place the transmission in low/4x4 and creep to the campsite. This has worked real well.



I don't abuse the transmission and it works great. :-laf



This is a photo of my old RV. But you can see the grade of the hair-pin turn.



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Any ideas?

 

[cksh8me]

Sure install a manual cable locking inside the cab for the front hubs. You can then put it in 4L and not have the front wheels engaged. Just a thought.



Good luck

 

[pwr2tow]

The 03 and later models do not have a central Axle disconnect on the front axle.



It looks like paved road in the photo so If you go real slow and do not turn the wheel from lock to lock you should be o. k.



If your on gravel or loose soil it shouldn't matter.



I used low on my 99 and will use low 4X4 on my 06 whenever the situation calls for it.

 

[JSienkowski]

I find that 4 Lo is the best for positioning the trailer or pulling it up on to leveling blocks, real good for "fine tuning"

 

[Dieselnerd]

I do the same thing when parking my trailer, did it with my 2nd gen too. I never had any problems.

 

[ZedMikey]

It works great on my 1st gen... manual locking hubs.