Blue Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) I have a 2016 dodge journey r/t, v6 I want to tow a Kawasaki mule, trailer weighs 600lbs, mule weights approximately 1500lbs says I can tow 2500 can I tow this mule about 60 miles safely? Edited March 31, 2019 by Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 600 +1500 =2400 no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Cool, one more thing, I had a Ford explorer and when I towed with it I had to turn o/d off, I dont have this option with the DJ, anything I need to know before I start towing anything, it is an automatic also? So just put in drive and go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 check your manual or download off internet, we dont have an on/off overdrive option per say as my old dodge or your ford had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 It doesn't mention anything about driving and towing just what and how much to tow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted April 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 I did read that D- (downshift) is for towing and D+ is for regular driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted April 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 What's the ? For? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) If you use the "Autostick" feature, using the "-" just downshifts the transmission in a lower gear and keeps it there. It does not turn the OD on or off. If can be useful for towing as indicated in the manual. Edited April 1, 2019 by jkeaton OhareFred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted April 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 What turns the OD off I didn't see that in the manual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 27 minutes ago, Blue said: What turns the OD off I didn't see that in the manual? Nothing. That is not a feature of this vehicle. 2late4u and OhareFred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfurth Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 On 3/31/2019 at 4:46 PM, 2late4u said: 600 +1500 =2400 no problem 2100. The keyboard must have shifted on you. 2late4u 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted April 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 Lol, that's ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 2 hours ago, bfurth said: 2100. The keyboard must have shifted on you. must have been using the new math lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Blue, if you are concerned about towing in O/D, it depends more on the road conditions, speed, and temperature. If you are just going to be on a flat road, you shouldn't really have to worry about O/D. If you are going to be towing over hills and mountains, you can use the Autostick option to shift down as needed and completely avoid using the O/D (regulating your speed of course). If it is a really hot day, keep it slow and steady going up any hill, and coming down off of them (depending on the braking function of the trailer). I've pulled a few different weights up to 2400 lbs and my DJ has done great, except for the fact of low gas mileage...but that's to be expected. I have also been lucky enough to have found a weigh station on every tow to assure of the weight I am pulling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 I'm only going roughly 60 miles, the road is winding, and curvy, and a few hills, I'm just used to my 2005 explorer that had a o/d button u push for on and off, have never experienced the autostick feature before, so when u talk about the autostick feature where it has the +/- it's very confusing, cuz when I 1st used it it automatically put me in 6th gear, so if I'm going up and down hills, is that when I use the +/- and what gears should I be in on the up and down hills? Just dont what to ruin my transmission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer Solstice Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Use your rpm and temperature gauges as a guide to how hard you are working your vehicle. The transmission temperature gauge in the center readout will allow you to judge the load on your transmission. The rpm and engine coolant gauges will allow you to watch your engine load. It's a little more interactive than a vehicle designed for extensive towing but you will have real-time readout that is very useful for towing within what the Journey is designed for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Thanks for ur feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 I was just thinking since I'm only going 60 miles, on a curvy, winding road, with very little hills if I can just keep it in D DRIVE? And put in manual when I have to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probak118 Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Sounds like you have have a good plan at this point, I do not see any problems happening enjoy the journey.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted April 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Great thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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