Another tow/haul question
I didn't want to hijack the other tow/haul thread. If you are in tow/haul mode, can you also use cruise control? It seems like they would work against each other. With my T/C on, I always use tow/h...
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mkirsch wrote:
That's why, as with any "automation" you have to pay attention, use it when it makes sense, and not use it when it doesn't suit the conditions. Automatic transmissions, cruise control, and tow-haul mode all fall into this category.
That's why I miss the manual transmission so much. I was 'one' with the truck. All the perceived advantages of an automatic mostly turned out to be illusory.
My understanding of the tow/haul switch is that it is intended for loads up around the upper one quarter of capacity - - where I never tread. To use it indiscriminately wastes fuel and the 'green meanies' will fly to you in their private jets with their hair on fire and call you a 'climate change denier'.
Our 'new' truck at least has a switch on the transmission column so you can select the gear you want. That's useful in steep grades that will make the cruise control fall off. I can deftly downshift with my thumb to manage the RPMs and hold speed. ...But it's no substitute for a stick and clutch ( shrug ). My head just isn't in the game any more and that's a clumsy way to drive.
