Tow/haul mode

Tow haul is your friend. Do not fear it. Better to engage it more than necessary than less than needed. Use it on any hill, up or down, or in a headwind. Some have it on whenever towing even on the flats.

2x. Dutchmansport.

suprz wrote:
Can someone clearly and in smiple terms explain what this feature does? My Class C is on the 2006 Ford E450 chassis. The coach is 31FT long. We dont have a Toad, but we do bring a motorcycle along on a hitch mounted carrier. The motorcycle and carrier combined weight may be around 425Lbs.

Tow/haul simply put alters the transmission shift pattern when towing or hauling a heavy load. That means sometimes extending holding out on upshifting allowing the engine to stay within the power band longer.

Tow/Haul mode also includes an additional feature.. Automatic DOWNSHIFTING when going down grades! This means you no longer need to manually move the gear selector, the transmission will downshift to the next lower gear to keep from gaining speed downhill.

If you feel the need to downshift further, simply TAP or step on the brake pedal lightly and the transmission will downshift provided doing so will not redline the engine.

This will help prevent overheating the brakes..

Especially in your case, I would HIGHLY recommend using the tow/haul..

Since I have a truck, I only use the feature when I am towing or have a heavy load in my truck bed.. You on the other hand already have a heavy load..

Send my the last 9 digits of your vin a d ill tell you exactly...

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Tow Mode is used, usually when towing a trailer of some sort, of substantial weight (not a light weight 10 foot utility trailer size).

When in tow mode, the shifting pattern changes. Basically, each gear shifts at a higher RPM. This keeps the gears from shifting in and out so much, potentially wearing them. Plus it keeps the torque of the engine up which is helpful when towing up hills or down hills. It helps hold the transmission in a single gear too.

When traveling in town where you are at stop lights and then up to 30 miles per hour speed, you may shift from 1st, to 2nd, to 3rd, to 4th. Then back down again before you reach the next stop light. In tow mode, it may only shift up to 3rd, but the engine is running with a higher RPM, allowing for more "power", quicker pick up, and less shifting.

It changes the shift points of your transmission. Being that you have a class C you should try it the next time you are going up or down a hill. I use mine all the time when towing and sometimes going down hill with just the truck.

The shift points are changed and allows for engine braking.