Question for those that have already towed?

MFG · Nov 24, 2021

Is there a way to lock out 8th gear or 7th gear and the transmission will continue to automatically shift up to that point. I have not towed with a load yet but I don't see the truck being able to hold 8th gear while towing very well. All of my previous trucks could be shifted to manual and you could lock out a higher gear but the transmission would still shift normally up to the gear that was locked out.

Torqued · Nov 24, 2021

Yes you can. There are two buttons on the right spoke of the steering wheel. They are marked + & - . Once your in drive you can hit the minus button until you get to the desired gear.

MFG · Nov 24, 2021

Torqued said:
Yes you can. There are two buttons on the right spoke of the steering wheel. They are marked + & - . Once your in drive you can hit the minus button until you get to the desired gear.

Thanks for the info. I have not noticed the buttons!

Shaneacr · Nov 24, 2021

Torqued said:
Yes you can. There are two buttons on the right spoke of the steering wheel. They are marked + & - . Once your in drive you can hit the minus button until you get to the desired gear.

not on the TRX. Either use the paddles or slide the console shifter over into sport and select the highest desired gear that way

MFG · Nov 24, 2021

Shaneacr said:
not on the TRX. Either use the paddles or slide the console shifter over into sport and select the highest desired gear that way

I just looked and agree. The problem is it goes to manual mode so you would have to manually shift it unless there is some other way I have not found?

Shaneacr · Nov 24, 2021

MFG said:
I just looked and agree. The problem is it goes to manual mode so you would have to manually shift it unless there is some other way I have not found?

Now that I think about it, there is no way to limit the top gear like the regular 1500's without having to manual shift it.

TRXFAM · Nov 24, 2021

Put it in tow mode it did not go into 8th

HeliPilot · Nov 24, 2021

TRXFAM said:
Put it in tow mode it did not go into 8th

Exactly. With mine in tow mode, it holds 7th gear with trailer attached

MFG · Nov 24, 2021

HeliPilot said:
Exactly. With mine in tow mode, it holds 7th gear with trailer attached

That is what I wanted to hear. I will try it this weekend.

SorbSRT · Nov 24, 2021

I’ve noticed when towing it doesn’t care what’s behind it at all. Matter of fact, it is like there is nothing behind it even at speeds in the triple digits. The transmission does its thing and I don’t worry about it at all.

TRXFAM · Nov 24, 2021

SorbSRT said:
I’ve noticed when towing it doesn’t care what’s behind it at all. Matter of fact, it is like there is nothing behind it even at speeds in the triple digits. The transmission does its thing and I don’t worry about it at all.

Agreed! for not being a tow rig it sure does tow well