Bionic Man wrote:
transamz9 wrote:
Bionic Man wrote:
dcg9381 wrote:
nevadanick wrote:
If your like me you will find that while in tow/haul the transmission will downshift to aggressively at times you dont need or want it to. I almost never used tow/haul when going downhill unless it was tight switchbaks.
I've got a 14k trailer, almost never use tow/haul either, largely due to the aggressive downshifting when you touch the brakes. It literally downshifts through every gear.
I am not unhappy with the way my truck shifts, but I agree about the tow/haul issue. It is programmed to automatically begin downshifting to the lowest gear possible if you let off the accelerator. Sometimes I just want to be able to coast, and I feel as this prevents me from doing so.
With tow/haul, plus the exhaust brake, my truck/trailer will end up going slower than I want to - even down the steep Colorado passes.
Because of this, I usually do not use the tow/haul mode.
You need to learn how to use the system. If you want to coast then all you have to do is basically touch the gas pedal and the EB will not come on. If you want the assistance of the EB to control speed then let off of the gas pedal. If you want more exhaust braking then lay your foot on the brake pedal with enough force to just turn the brake lights on. The truck will downshift to the next gear. Take your foot off of the brake pedal and it will hold that gear until you either put your foot back on the brake pedal or the gas pedal. It's really simple once you learn and see how it works. IMO ( out of all the big three) Ram has the best user friendly programming when it comes to using the EB on their trucks. Their is just no way that the truck can read your mind so there has to be user input involved to get the most out of it. You just have to learn how to communicate with the truck so it will know what you want it to do.
Towing 14,000# you should really try and learn to use the features of the TH button. Your transmission will thank you.
Thanks for the feedback, but your answer is incorrect, at least in regard to my 2012. With T/H engaged, and EB on, the truck automatically begins to downshift to the lowest gear possible.
For me, leaving T/H off and using the gear selector to chose the gear I want is a better option.
Or you can just leave your foot on the throttle just a little to coast. I don't know how the 12 is set up but normally you can let off and it will gear down one gear. Then you can put your foot back on to coast in that gear. The only downside is the EB is not on. That is why I didn't like the GM and Fords I test drove before I bought my new truck. When you was on the EB the truck was trying to gear down and stop no matter what I did. I can ride my EB down a hill in what ever gear I feel by just touching the brake pedal until it reaches the gear I want. Release the brake and it will hold that gear until I either touch the brake or gas.
