Ram Cummins Vs GM Duramax Ike Gauntlet
VIDEO My summary: - they both can tow 12.5k lbs anywhere, even in the toughest conditions, with ease. - the Duramax exhaust brake works too good? - the GM's hitch is heavily reinforced and you m...
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ShinerBock wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
How about choosing a gear like 3rd or 4th and set the cruise to the speed you want to hold. Works GREAT!
I have tried the AUTO mode, the above works MUCH better! Maybe it has to do with me towing 6% or steeper grades with a combined 33-35K.
Well here lies the problem. THEY DON'T MANUALLY SHIFT THE TRUCKS IN THESE TESTS!!!!
I am not saying that regular mode does not work the best, and it does work the best if you manually shift it. However, if they want the truck to do all the work(like they do in these tests) then auto mode is the mode they need to be in.
Agreed!
I tried AUTO mode just for fun and will do so again on my trip to Texas and back from SoCal but it does not work to hold me at or even near the speed I let off. Most likely it's to do with my 33-35K combined load.
Plain and simple USE cruise control and choose the gear you would have came up the grade you are going down. It works GREAT!
