Ford Tow Haul Mode - Do you use it?
I previously had a 2007 F250 Diesel. It had a tow haul mode for the transmission but I only used it once because it did not seem to make much difference and caused my gas mileage to stink. I might be ...
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Tow/Haul function was invented to protect the automatic tranny when hauling and/or towing
With your old, higher class, TV...it had much more margin (sizing, capacity, etc)
that it did NOT need to try and save the automatic...often
Now with your lower class TV...it is much closer to it's limits/ratings...or even over
So it is trying to protect the automatic more often
Many come here asking your question and highest on their 'have to have' list
is MPG.
A wise choice for MPG, but maybe not in the long run with the cost of having
to rebuild one of the most expensive component/system on most vehicles today
I know that as 'Penny wise...Pound foolish'...
With your old, higher class, TV...it had much more margin (sizing, capacity, etc)
that it did NOT need to try and save the automatic...often
Now with your lower class TV...it is much closer to it's limits/ratings...or even over
So it is trying to protect the automatic more often
Many come here asking your question and highest on their 'have to have' list
is MPG.
A wise choice for MPG, but maybe not in the long run with the cost of having
to rebuild one of the most expensive component/system on most vehicles today
I know that as 'Penny wise...Pound foolish'...
