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**pjmoreland** · 08-08-2022, 04:27 PM

I believe the reason they recommend towing in 3rd is because it is a 1:1 in that gear, so none of the planetary gearsets are spinning. The internals produce less heat that way.

08-08-2022, 04:27 PM	#6
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,329	Re: Light towing with a 700r4 I believe the reason they recommend towing in 3rd is because it is a 1:1 in that gear, so none of the planetary gearsets are spinning. The internals produce less heat that way.