First real pull with 2015 and 5th wheel.
We are in route to Arizona and our mid sized 29' 5th wheel is load to the gills and along with the boxes in the truck. Our GCW is 22,050. On flat roads towing 60-63 we are averaging 12-12.25 MPG. Rear...
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NC Hauler wrote:CampingN.C. wrote:
Agree the exhaust brake has a learning curve, one that I have yet to master towing in the mountains.
Also agree that these new diesels are just plain awesome.
I guess, seeing as how I do 99% of my towing in the mountains, I don't understand the problems. When towing, I'm in tow/Haul and EB is in first setting,(aggressive), and I rarely gear down, and I have 7% grades on several of the Interstates I tow on and even some steeper secondary road downhills.
5er was loaded to 16,300# I can take my foot off the throttle and truck will almost immediately start slowing me down. EB works great for me...Going to a heavier 5er...I'll get all the weights again, and see how truck performs with the new 5er.
Good report Chris
I think some don't understand the 1100 RPM, EB shuts off at 1100 RPM, thats some of the reason for needing to gear down to keep the RPM's up to keep the EB on. Once all that is figured out the EB on the new Rams work great.
