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M_R_E_
Explorer
Mar 03, 2017

'16 Ram 2500 CTD first tow. Some thing is wrond

My first tow from MI to FL. I towed in towhaul and cruise. couldn't keep speed on small hills. Speed would drop 4 miles before kicking in. Power in mountains was terrible. My old Ford 7.3 would out pu...
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BobKrogstie
Explorer
Mar 03, 2017
Walaby wrote:
Try setting top gear to 5 instead of 6. Maybe it's hunting back and forth between 5th and 6th when a slight hill is encountered.

I tow with my 2014 2500 in 5th (lock out 6th) via the selector on the gearshift.

Mike

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