When to use Tow Mode

[Bruce Johnson]

Also with the cruise on you will not have any idea as to the position of the throttle. Therefore if excessive throttle is required (trailer brake hanging up, low tire, Bad bearing) you will be totally unaware and will overheat the engine, Trans, Ect.

[xtremexj]

Originally Posted by Bruce Johnson

Also with the cruise on you will not have any idea as to the position of the throttle. Therefore if excessive throttle is required (trailer brake hanging up, low tire, Bad bearing) you will be totally unaware and will overheat the engine, Trans, Ect.

That's what gauges are for. Is it doing any damage if you use the cruise with the Tow/Haul on? I don't know about you guys, but my foot sure gets sore if I'm driving for hours on end without the cruise on.

[WD40]

I thought that was what your ears and the gauges were for. So you will know what your engine is doing.

[RamAirfreak98ss]

yeah dude, youll never have to touch tow mode around those weights... I have a 5.0L v8 f150 that id use tow mode on anything over 3k unless i was on the highway around 60mph it could "put" along in OD..... my new 06 psd seems like overkill in Tow mode even pulling my car in my 24' enclosed trailer.. weights about 8k... Id say 10k and up or 8k and up in mountain areas would warrant using it.

[fordnut85]

Ok, here is the real question, what is the downside of running it in tow-haul??? Nothing, so why not use it???

[Manatee]

Originally Posted by fordnut85

Ok, here is the real question, what is the downside of running it in tow-haul??? Nothing, so why not use it???

Plus the engine braking feature is AWESOME

[2005250]

hello everyone!This site is awsome i'm also new to this site, kind of stumbled on it last night ,so Im getting a yes use tow/haul mode by some and no from others.I just purchased a 23 ' toybox about 7000lb. should I use the T/H mode all the time? (Probly around 9000 to 10000 lb. loaded)....2005 F-250 4*4 psd

[ABOBB]

It seems to me the questions have mostly been answered. I've towed quite a bit, with both E4OD and 4R100 and have always used overdrive unless the transmission started to hunt in and out of OD.. at that point, I would lock out OD.

OH.. and a big Welcome to Powerstroke.org goes out to nsane and 2005250.

[Cj Ford]

bah!!! I just run it in 6th all the time

[lilredpowerstroke]

If I had a torqueshift I would use the tow haul mode all the time towing or not. When I have too borrow my sisters truck I always use the tow/haul mode even when driving empty. I like the way it shifts better when in tow/haul.