Tow Haul.......When?
2003 GMC 2500HD pulling a roughly 11,000 LB 5th. Would you leave it in Tow/Haul on flat/level highways? Or do you put it in t/h and leave it?
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"What about the fact that you can see where the grade ends or if there is another one coming and the "smart" truck cannot?
I often turn off T/H briefly because it is very aggressive about staying lower gears (usually a good thing), even when the hill has let up for good."
A good driver can anticipate what the upcoming conditions will be. In order to save fuel, I will turn off the T/H and take advantage of the free energy that would have been wasted by not letting the truck coast. Obviously the speed may increase a bit and safety comes first.
I often turn off T/H briefly because it is very aggressive about staying lower gears (usually a good thing), even when the hill has let up for good."
A good driver can anticipate what the upcoming conditions will be. In order to save fuel, I will turn off the T/H and take advantage of the free energy that would have been wasted by not letting the truck coast. Obviously the speed may increase a bit and safety comes first.
