Power Chip in tow vehicle

There are chips available that allow you to switch between different programs based on what you are doing with the truck. I have a DP Tuner chip and have 6 programs in it. No Start, Stock, 40 HP Tow, 80 HP economy, 100 HP race, Drive-thru, and decel. This allows me to run the tow tune when pulling the 5ver, economy when running empty, Race when I want to have fun and can quiet the cackle of the Ford 7.3 when going through Timmies for coffee. I would reiterate the need for guages as a minimum. I also have a BTS transmission in the truck as the Ford 4R100 tranny is weak and the additional power will shorten its life considerably. I also have a new Turbo housing that stops the Turbo stall that can happen with additional fuel. The chip is just the start of the process. Stock air intake should be fine and exhaust should also be fine until you get up to serious performance levels. This chip does make my truck easier to drive with the additionl horsepower and does provide some addtional fuel savings. My Chip prevents downshifting on hills which is hard on the transmission as well as uses more fuel. A friend and I have identical trucks with his being 1 year newer but more miles on it. We both pulled our RV's on a 4000km trip to the east coast. My trailer is 2000lbs heavier than his and I was using $12-17 less in fuel at each fillup. That trip paid for the chip. The additionl power can cause things to break faster but my philosophy is that you have to pay to play. I am not hard on the truck at all but I have taken the steps to ensure I will have no issues with the tranny.