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I just added a Pedal Commander to my 2019 F350 with the 6.7
I was talking to a friend that has a 2015 F350 that does a lot of traveling. And I mentioned the lag in the throttle response on my truck. He said he had the same issue and had installed a Pedal Commander and that solved the issue and greatly improved the performance of the truck.
I noticed the difference as soon as I pulled out of my driveway. No more lag in throttle response, the truck seems much more responsive. It has several different settings for different driving situations which I haven't yet experimented with yet.
Has anyone else had any experience with the Pedal Commander?
I like the idea of a quicker start though I have no problem pulling away quickly while rolling. I'm curious though, how does this work in tow mode?
I wish I had ask on here for recommendations before I bought my Pedal Commander.
Don't get me wrong, the Pedal Commander works great and defiantly eliminated and pedal lag, so far, I love it.
I just have concerns about some of the safety features when comparing now that am more informed.
Stop worrying and just enjoy the better pedal response. It is not rocket science - it simply removes lag from the signal from the position sensor on the pedal, eliminating the ridiculous delay the factory system has. It simply makes the throttle plate follow the pedal position more accurately with respect to time. That's it. While I appreciate the Banks product I don't like having to use the OBDII port. To each his own.
As far as if it fails, you can unplug it in about 30 seconds and put the truck back to stock. I've yet to read of a failure but I'm sure it could happen - just like the factory setup can fail. I've driven multiple trucks and cars with Pedal Commanders installed for hundreds of thousands of miles and have never had an issue with any of them. My wife's Corvette, my previous F-150's, my Mustangs, my brother's F-150, my other brother's Expedition, my buddy's Tacoma, my buddy's RAM, etc. - all of them have been in daily use without issue.
As far as other people's questions - it works the same in tow mode as in any other mode. All it does is make the pedal more responsive. That's it. For me it is really a help when I tow the RV because it removed the stupid lag when accelerating - which is helpful when trying to get across a busy intersection or when pulling out onto a rural highway with a somewhat blind curve to contend with.
I do not think it "reverts to factory" when in reverse. What is the point of that? If you press the accelerator you want the truck to move, right? They made it adjustable so you can tune it to how you feel most comfortable. The truck's power and performance remain identical to stock - you just have a more responsive pedal. For me it makes the driving experience much better.
Stop worrying and just enjoy the better pedal response. It is not rocket science - it simply removes lag from the signal from the position sensor on the pedal, eliminating the ridiculous delay the factory system has. It simply makes the throttle plate follow the pedal position more accurately with respect to time. That's it. While I appreciate the Banks product I don't like having to use the OBDII port. To each his own.
As far as if it fails, you can unplug it in about 30 seconds and put the truck back to stock. I've yet to read of a failure but I'm sure it could happen - just like the factory setup can fail. I've driven multiple trucks and cars with Pedal Commanders installed for hundreds of thousands of miles and have never had an issue with any of them. My wife's Corvette, my previous F-150's, my Mustangs, my brother's F-150, my other brother's Expedition, my buddy's Tacoma, my buddy's RAM, etc. - all of them have been in daily use without issue.
As far as other people's questions - it works the same in tow mode as in any other mode. All it does is make the pedal more responsive. That's it. For me it is really a help when I tow the RV because it removed the stupid lag when accelerating - which is helpful when trying to get across a busy intersection or when pulling out onto a rural highway with a somewhat blind curve to contend with.
I do not think it "reverts to factory" when in reverse. What is the point of that? If you press the accelerator you want the truck to move, right? They made it adjustable so you can tune it to how you feel most comfortable. The truck's power and performance remain identical to stock - you just have a more responsive pedal. For me it makes the driving experience much better.
The point of a throttle controller would be for forward motion... I'm not knocking the product but having a built in safety, especially for a guy towing a load, is like the insurance coverage you have on the truck, or maybe the gun on your hip... you hope you don't ever have to use, but thank God it's there if you did.
As to backing up, who wants a quicker throttle response if you had to back up and out of a tight spot, or even even backing up a trailer... just saying.
I have both Banks products on my 19, and going forward will tear my gravel drive to pieces if not careful, good thing it goes stock when backing or I might have hit a few things at work since I always back into parking spaces(Because I can) and the stock setting is perfect for that. While the PC doesn't have a safety fail bypass, it can be upgraded OTA with tunes made by request from the owner. Thats a one up from Banks.
Drive it and enjoy it, if it stops working just unplug it.
I wish I had ask on here for recommendations before I bought my Pedal Commander.
Don't get me wrong, the Pedal Commander works great and defiantly eliminated and pedal lag, so far, I love it.
I just have concerns about some of the safety features when comparing now that am more informed.
Being that you already have the Pedal Commander, I wouldn’t sweat it. Performance wise, I’m sure they are all the same. It is nice that the Pedal Monster has safety features built in, and I am glad I knew that before buying. But had I not, I can’t say that I would go through the hassle of selling one to buy another. Unless you happen to know someone who wants it and you won’t lose money… For me though, I don’t actually use the PM much and it’s more of a toy… I personally think the truck performs great on its own. Probably just my driving habits though… so enjoy it.
Saying that, for anyone reading this thread and looking for which one to buy, go with the Pedal Monster.
Recently installed the PC on my tuned and deleted F250. Truck runs like a dream, but when I power on the PC no matter what mode I am in, when I get on it, I get P00087 and a "reduced engine power" notification. As soon as I power it off and clear the code it never returns. Anyone else seeing this issue? PC was installed by a "professional" but I won't rule out faulty installation.
Recently installed the PC on my tuned and deleted F250. Truck runs like a dream, but when I power on the PC no matter what mode I am in, when I get on it, I get P00087 and a "reduced engine power" notification. As soon as I power it off and clear the code it never returns. Anyone else seeing this issue? PC was installed by a "professional" but I won't rule out faulty installation.
If your truck is stock, other than the delete..... it's probably because you're running a high power tune, then the Pedal Commander is changing the fuel demand too much too fast and the CP4 can't keep up.
10-4. I replaced the regulator and the high pressure fuel pump. I think it may be all electrical. I don't want to chase that rabbit.
I used to run the Banks Pedal Monster and Derringer before deleting and it was nice and responsive. Removed the "turbo lag" and "dead pedal" feel.
But now I'm on AMDP tunes and the pedal response is as good, or better than the Pedal Monster.
So maybe you just need some better tunes?
