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M_R_E_
Explorer
Mar 03, 2017

'16 Ram 2500 CTD first tow. Some thing is wrond

My first tow from MI to FL. I towed in towhaul and cruise. couldn't keep speed on small hills. Speed would drop 4 miles before kicking in. Power in mountains was terrible. My old Ford 7.3 would out pu...
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wgriswold
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Mar 03, 2017
What does your trailer weigh? Mine weighs about 8500 lbs and I have plenty of power. I only use cruise control on flat roads and always take it out of cruise when approaching any hill to avoid the forced downshift you describe.

I have plenty of power in the mountains here in California.

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