Tow/Haul Mode (is it needed in my case)
I have a 2008 Ford F-350 6.4L V8 diesel (my first diesel truck). With it, I tow a Starcraft Autumn Ridge 197FBH which had a GVWR of 6200 lbs. I also live in Colorado. My question is should I use the t...
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malechi wrote:
How do I know if I should use that mode or not? Please help.
On the flat or nearly flat you probably don't need it.
Big hills and mountains then maybe.
If your truck seems to be struggling to get up to speed, then you need to turn it on. It will stay in the lower gears a bit longer and rev a bit higher.
Once you are up to highway speed and the transmission is locked into high gear it makes no difference; well that is until it starts pulling hard in which case it might downshift a bit sooner.
