Do you use tow haul and automatic exhaust break when towing up or down on the mountain when it’s raining?I have 2015 ram 2500 ctd and about 10,000 lb toy haulerAnd do you also use sway control friction bar?

Yes. I used tow haul anytime I was towing. Definitely saves on the service brakes.

donn0128 wrote:Yes. I used tow haul anytime I was towing. Definitely saves on the service brakes. i’ve read not to use tow haul and exhaust brake when raining but not sure if towing on mountain though

Tow haul only alters the transmission shift points so during acceleration it holds in gear a bit longer. Dry, rain, snow will have no effect on its use.Are you confusing tow haul with an exhaust brake?Again, on my Ram I always had the EB on if the truck was moving. Regardless of weather.

donn0128 wrote:Tow haul only alters the transmission shift points so during acceleration it holds in gear a bit longer. Dry, rain, snow will have no effect on its use.Are you confusing tow haul with an exhaust brake?Again, on my Ram I always had the EB on if the truck was moving. Regardless of weather.That is about 100% wrong unless you're trying to get the hippie in an accident. Now with a lot of bed/pin weight, it will take more to brake traction, but aggressive downshifts and/or exhaust brake can easily kick the back of a truck loose in 2wd on snow and it's possible in rain too in the right conditions (like braking, coming down hill around a corner empty bed). It's obvious the OP has little to no experience towing. Please don't pass him bad info.

To the hippie, it is situation dependent. You're speaking of long downhill runs when the th and eb are most needed I presume. Generally not a problem in the rain with weight in the bed. But speed, curves, load over rear axle, tires, road surface etc all play in. I'd use both in the rain but until you know how your truck reacts, use with caution. You'll learn the limits of traction of your rig.

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donn0128
Explorer II
Oct 13, 2018
Tow haul only alters the transmission shift points so during acceleration it holds in gear a bit longer. Dry, rain, snow will have no effect on its use.
Are you confusing tow haul with an exhaust brake?
Again, on my Ram I always had the EB on if the truck was moving. Regardless of weather.
thehippie
Explorer
Oct 13, 2018
donn0128 wrote:
Yes. I used tow haul anytime I was towing. Definitely saves on the service brakes.
i’ve read not to use tow haul and exhaust brake when raining but not sure if towing on mountain though
donn0128
Explorer II
Oct 13, 2018
Yes. I used tow haul anytime I was towing. Definitely saves on the service brakes.

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