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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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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Mar 04, 2017
Start engine, turn on TH and FULL EB every time. Lighter RV tow in 6th on flat land, any hills lock in 5th at 60 you will be at 1,750RPM a perfect pulling RPM. If you see a larger hill coming up drop to 4th before it slows and you loose speed. The computers are good but they can't see ahead of you.

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