Tow haul question
My last 2 diesels were equipped with a manual tranny - best thing for mountain towing. Now in my new 3500 it has the Aisin tranny with a 342 rear end. I will be towing a tow hauler TT of about 11,0...
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wanderingbob wrote:
Wow , wow ! Only use tow/haul when necessary . I tow every day in flat Florida , no tow haul necessary unless it is a heavy trailer . People who use it 100% of the time must live in mountains or something . I spot trailers mostly in the south and each trip is different . Your load should determine what gear to use ! A fellow who works beside me in the same kind of truck uses more than 10% more fuel than me when he uses tow haul . We deliver and move trailers for construction , manufacturers , and hot shot deliveries .
Only use what is needed , most times your truck will tell ya what you should be doing ! Why would use it if not needed . If the truck manufacturer thought it should be on all the time maybe he would have made them that way !
You may want to go tom the TDR and do some reading. Increased line pressures, being in the right gear for optimal acceleration and keeping the turbo exercised and having brake pads last WAYYY over 150K just to name a few reasons.
