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Apr 24, 2006 | 11:51 AM

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Towing question

I have a question about towing, do any of you use your cruise control while towing? I have a camper 7k-8k.

Apr 24, 2006 | 12:21 PM

02PSD4ME

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YUP, sure do.. Until I get into the big hills

Apr 24, 2006 | 02:00 PM

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yea towed a trailer back and forth from California to Texas several times. Used the cruise and ran the A/C. (August). The hills around flagstaff is the only time it ever kicked into a lower gear and then only for a minute. did real well. use it all the time.

Apr 24, 2006 | 03:47 PM

LasVegas F250

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I did a trip from Las Vegas, NV to Nashville, TN pulling a 11k 5th wheel and I used the cruise control the whole time. Never had a problem.

Apr 24, 2006 | 04:39 PM

Sark

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I've towed our 35 ft. 1/5 whl about 20,000 +/- miles & use the cruise control a lot. In the steep hilly areas I take it out & then right back in in the flatter areas.

Apr 24, 2006 | 05:58 PM

azchris

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Also used cruise control all the time. 04 F-350 CC Lariat SRW. I haul 8-11K horse trailer (depending on the number of horses). No problems. Doenst even kick out pulling the big hills in arizona (only when people are going to slow).

Apr 25, 2006 | 05:32 PM

rrrrick

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I use the cruise control all the time, keeps me and my heavy foot out of trourble. However, when going up hill I like to keep my foot on the throttle pedal becuase it will kick off if your truck downshifts and the RPM's go up