Towing question

Hello everyone, thanks in advance for those who will respond to this. I just recently purchased a 2019 4.6L SR5 CrewMax Tundra, no towing package. I did not think that i would need a towing package as i only tow about twice a month and never over 3000 lbs. Trailer, mower, blower, and yard tools to mow my mothers house who lives an hour away. If i read the manual correctly it states 6700 lbs towing capacity for my engine for 2wd. I am a bit confused in regards to the towing per the manual since the litterature seems to speak to those who have a tow package. Anyhow, i have the option of putting the "s" mode on but thats where i am dense. Am i supposed to put it on s mode and find the gear that will be suitable for the driving when towing this light load, mostly flat with a few hills in between, or is that only for those with the towing package option. My last truck was an f150 with the tow haul option so once i hit the button the computer did all the work. I just want to make sure i do not hurt anything on this new baby as i am planning on keeping it until the wheels fall off. Thanks everyone.

 

At less than 3,000 lbs, you are probably fine leaving it in D since you’ve indicated you will not be going up or down mountain grades. If you were in a situation where the transmission would be shifting excessively, you can move it over to S4 to lockout the overdrive gears. Shifting in and out of overdrive is where your transmission temps will increase rapidly. Towing light and on flat terrain you shouldn’t have an issue with D.

 

Me personally, I put it in S mode every time I tow and the highest gear I use is 5th unless I’m going down hill or known long stretches of flat terrain. That way I can easily shift to 4th if I feel like it’s got too much load to hold the higher gear and, I’ve only needed 3rd once or twice. However, I’m the type that I’d rather rev the fucker out vs having to apply too much throttle and lugging the engine.

Best advice: if it’s in D and you find the transmission shifting back and forth between 6th and 5th during normal driving, then kick it in S and just keep it in 5th.

 

Thanks guys thats exactly what i was looking for.