First extended trip with 5th wheel
2016 Jayco Eagle HT 29.5 BHDS. Approx 10K GVWR. Tow vehicle is 2016 Ford F250 6.7 Diesel Crew Cab lariat. Coming from North of Fort Fort Worth to San Antonio via 281. For anyone not familiar with ...
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RoyF wrote:
I rarely use cruise control when towing my fifth wheel -- too many downshifts. If it is just a slight up-and-down then I keep a steady throtle, let the speed drop on the uphill and build up on the downhill. My miles-per-gallon is better that way than when I try to keep constant speed up and down.
My dad has said for =decades= that he wished they made a cruise control that worked on RPM instead of MPH. You find that "sweet spot" based on RPM and take whatever speed you get.
Lyle
