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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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tinner12002
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Mar 04, 2017
Mine rarely downshifts from 6th unless I'm pulling a pretty steep incline with the cruise engaged. It may drop a couple MPH on a hill but cruise and 6th stay engaged. Only pulling about 12K 5th wheel toy hauler @65mph so its not working hard at all.

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