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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Tow/ Haul mode?
Hey guys, I hardly ever pull anything with my truck but i had a reason to this pass weekend. It was a tiny trailer about 6 x 12 but loaded heavy and then about a half of load of firewood in the back. I used the tow/ haul button and loved it. The straight pipe really carries a conversation on with you. lol My question is,, a couple of years ago i pulled a race trailer about once a month and didnt use the tow mode. What dictates the tow mode?? Should everything be pulled this way or just the normal mode unless the truck is down shifting and stuff, I was just wondering,,thanks.
 
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If you need tow/haul, you will know it by how the truck handles the load. Otherwise it is always a choice.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Use tow/haul if you like it, don't use it if you don't. It won't hurt anything either way.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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EGTs tend to be higher if you pull a load without using it.

Fuel economy tends to suffer slightly when using it.

Engine braking on hills is AWESOME when using it.
 
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TFT tends to run hotter in my experience using it as well.
 
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it seems to me the egts are cooler in the tow mode,, least i know it cools down quicker,, is this my imagination??
 
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it seems to me the egts are cooler in the tow mode,, least i know it cools down quicker,, is this my imagination??
No, you are not delusional, atleast not yet. Wait til you inhale more diesel fumes.
 
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it seems to me the egts are cooler in the tow mode,, least i know it cools down quicker,, is this my imagination??
Your EGT will not necessarily be lower in TH. However, your transmission is likely to run in a lower gear while in TH. Running higher RPM in a lower gear will result in lower EGT. So don't jump to the conclusion that TH somehow changes fueling or boost or in any way directly changes EGT. The gear you are running is the only difference.
 
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