Is using cruise control okay?

wanderingbob wrote:
I do not touch the tow button until the truck tells me to by shifting constantly .

Really? I was told to turn the Tow/Haul function on whenever I towed the TT. Have I been doing this wrong?

I do not touch the tow button until the truck tells me to by shifting constantly .

Probably depends on the vehicle, but I use the CC every trip with my Tundra.

We will switch to cruise control on the long level roadways. When we get into the hills however and the truck starts talking you then of course we switch it out then.

Roy Ken

dvitale300 wrote:
I've been meaning to post this question for a while - I'm glad it's hear. I'm towing with a 2009 Dodge ram 5.9L hemi. I am a little near the weight limit when fully loaded so avoid traveling with full tanks / etc. I've heard (somewhere on this board) that when you're in hilly country it's best to stay out of cruise control and manually control speed up hills. Is that good advice?

The manual for my 5.7L hemi (2013 ram 1500) states to stop using cruise control if speed drops more than 8mph going up a hill. I'm way under in terms of towing weight but at the line payload wise. I haven't met a grade yet that the hemi can't climb and hold the cruising speed. Some of the steepest grades in Canada and Alaska had the computer shifting into 2nd gear and the engine was roaring, but hey, that's what it's made for right?

I've been meaning to post this question for a while - I'm glad it's hear. I'm towing with a 2009 Dodge ram 5.9L hemi. I am a little near the weight limit when fully loaded so avoid traveling with full tanks / etc. I've heard (somewhere on this board) that when you're in hilly country it's best to stay out of cruise control and manually control speed up hills. Is that good advice?

Your operators manual is the best source of information for such a question, with regards to towing.

When I started, I pulled my camper very similar to yours with a 6 cyl station wagon. I set the cruise for 55-60 and shifted the trans into "sport" mode, which the operator manual pointed out delivers more low end torque and was recommended for "spirited" driving, towing and hilly terrain.

Since your Tacoma has the towing package and towing button, hit it and let the computer worry about your transmission... no need to turn off the overdrive unless instructed by your operators manual.

I use mine all the time. so long as the transmission doesn't hunt for gears all the time it is OK to use it.