LIFTED with 35's TOWING QUESTION???

[r6realtor]

Ok here's my question I have a 5.3 ltz with 3.73 gear 8"lift and 35tires/20wheels, Im going to take a trip up to Tenn. mountains (windrock/coal creek) with my rhino(1200# rhino and probably 13-1500#single axle trailer)
should I worry about the strain on the trans or will it pull just fine without temps to high? I obviously know it can tow it, it's not the load Im so much worried about but the length of time driving with the load tire/wheels this is a 12hour trip there and 12hour trip back, would you guys do it with this set up(tires/wheels/lift)? or am I just worrying to much??? A couple of buddies say that Im crazy this is nothing for this truck but it's long trip and I have heard horror stories with over working the tranny??
thanks
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[rebelbowtie]

i think it will be alright. do you have a trans temp gauge for piece of mind. where in florida do you live?

[r6realtor]

I have the digital one on the truck and also the one on my programmer.

[rebelbowtie]

then i say go for it. just use common sense and dont let it get over 210 ever. once you go over 210 the heat cuts the fluid life in 1/2 by e every ten degrees. you end up with a smoked tranny fast

[r6realtor]

yeah that would suck, well I guess I have no choice either way if I want to get up there to ride in the mountains, I thought about renting a tahoe just for the trip avoiding the wear and tare on my own vehicle but they are freaking nuts $1600-1700 for a week or so rental.

[rebelbowtie]

sick rhino btw. just needs some snorkels. :aniteef:

[r6realtor]

thanks I appreciate it!

[rebelbowtie]

i like that back seat. looks nicer than most of the ones i've seen for side by sides

[r6realtor]

i like that back seat. looks nicer than most of the ones i've seen for side by sides

its actually a full suspension seat, nice and comfy for sure, it's got springs and cushions or something like that in it.

[smokinsilverado]

You shouldn't have any problems, like rebelbowtie said just watch the temps, but your not pulling a lot of weight so you should be good to go

[oldred95]

An 08 crew cab should have a 6 speed auto correct? If so you should be able to get along just fine. Keep it out of 5th and 6th as needed and keep an eye on your temperatures. The 6L80E has an insanely low 1st gear as it is so even with the tires it shouldn't be too bad if you have to do some climbing.

[Hatfieco]

You can tow in whatever gear you want. The tranny only really builds heat when the converter isnt locked. So if your locked and it doesnt seem like your working the piss out of your motor your fine. I tow in OD on a regular basis as long as the converter is locked. You should be golden with that trailer, probably wont even notice its back there.

[armystud999]

Your truck is BA dude!

[r6realtor]

Your truck is BA dude!

thank you!

[hunters_chevy]

Did you make that seat yourself? Id like to know because I have the same Rhino, Ducks Unlimited 700fi, same tires but Im running the chrome and black SS wheels. Just wondering how you did that.
Badass Rhino and Badass truck

[vekster101]

You can tow in whatever gear you want. The tranny only really builds heat when the converter isnt locked. So if your locked and it doesnt seem like your working the piss out of your motor your fine. I tow in OD on a regular basis as long as the converter is locked. You should be golden with that trailer, probably wont even notice its back there.

how do you know when your converter is locked?
Sorry for the thread jack.....awsome looking truck though!

[r6realtor]

Did you make that seat yourself? Id like to know because I have the same Rhino, Ducks Unlimited 700fi, same tires but Im running the chrome and black SS wheels. Just wondering how you did that.
Badass Rhino and Badass truck

Thanks I appreciate it! No I didn't make the seat myself, you can purchase the seat and bracket from rhinogiant.com and the cage I had made in California and sent to me.
Sorry these are the best pics I have of it right now.
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[r6realtor]

how do you know when your converter is locked?
Sorry for the thread jack.....awsome looking truck though!

Good questions? Id like to know myself, I think???? I can tell??
Oh and by the way the truck tows awesome I really don't even know its back there.
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[rebelbowtie]

you can notice a drop in RPM on the tach when the converter locks. sometimes a really tight converter will lock and feel like another gear. but on the stock set up you cant tell. btw where do you go riding? you ever run out at river ranch or triple canopy?

[r6realtor]

you can notice a drop in RPM on the tach when the converter locks. sometimes a really tight converter will lock and feel like another gear. but on the stock set up you cant tell. btw where do you go riding? you ever run out at river ranch or triple canopy?

So are there any ill effects to getting a better converter?(like getting worse gas milage or something)?? or is it worth getting one? I ride out in bonita springs(45min away) or out of state usually, Im 2 1/2 hours away from river ranch and have never been but have had tons of invites just no time.

[rebelbowtie]

no reason to change out the converter unless you want to change your stall. im in west palm. i ride river ranch alot. never heard of bonita springs.

[r6realtor]

yeah there is a little area that we ride at out in bonita, but it's not really legal but there is absolutely nowhere to ride less than 2.5 hours away.

[rebelbowtie]

i got about 4 places around here that i ride. non are "legal" but when my 4wheeler is running i usually ride 3 times a week. no trails. just deep water holes and mud pits. its cool for a few hours. bring some friends and some brews.

[r6realtor]

cool what kind of bike do you have? A buddy and I went out to big cypress(basically the everglades) this sunday with his stock rhino and the whole place was underwater I can not believe what we went through and actually made it back, we were deep! had to drain the belt system about 7 times it was bad.

[rebelbowtie]

i've got 2 machines. a stock 98 POS polaris xplorer 400. and my pride and joy also a POS 2006 suzuki eiger LT400F, its slightly modded. snorkels, uni filter, dyno jet stage 1, carb slide mod, clutch shim mod. it caught on fire at river ranch a few months ago. i got it all rebuilt except for a voltage regulator. i want to re do the top end too. .020 piston, moose valve kit, FMF pipe, bigger jets etc...

[r6realtor]

holy crap how did set on fire, glad you got the rebuild just about done.

[rebelbowtie]

about 30 keystones IIRC :lol: i flipped it over in the play pen again. then rebuilt the carb in about knee deep water drunk by flash light at 1am and didnt hook put it back together right. the metering valve stuck open. vapor locked the motor. i pulled the spark plug to let the gas vapors out and it was so saturated with gas it caught on fire from the heat of the engine block.

here is a video of the POS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbfA5REDmew

[r6realtor]

nice, that thing looks like it gets around pretty dang good, look like fun for sure!

[rebelbowtie]

i want a lift and some z400 shocks for it. i made a lift bracket kinda like the high lifter ones for the rear. but it ****s up the pinion angle and eats bearings like its a honda :lol: