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Mar 13, 2025 | 11:45 AM

tweettweet

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DTE

have f250 xl 2019 crew cab short bed. on computer the is choice of distance to empty regular or tow. what is the difference.?

Mar 13, 2025 | 12:11 PM

Fallon

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You burn a lot more fuel towing. I'd assume it will be a lot more conservative on estimates while towing to account for worse mileage.

Mar 13, 2025 | 01:54 PM

meborder

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Mine updates as you go. The last long trip I took it stated out with 400 plus miles DTE and it just counted down faster to match my actual 240 miles of range when towing.

maybe the f series is different but mine doesn’t change the DTE based on the drive mode. I wish it did, but it just calculates based on fuel consumption and updates as we go.

Mar 15, 2025 | 09:52 AM

HRTKD

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I don't use the tow version. I've never had an issue with getting an accurate measure of how many miles to empty. Maybe in the background it switches it for me because I use the transmission's Tow Mode.