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01-08-2006, 05:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Missiion
Posts: 983
M.O.C. #4766
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TOWING WITH CRUISE CONTROL
I am just wondering how many tow with the cruise control on and if so under what conditions.
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01-08-2006, 06:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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We use the CC all the time as long as we are running on the flat or a light down grade. On all upgrades and steeper down grades the CC is off. Never had a problem.
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01-08-2006, 07:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,568
M.O.C. #4890
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Just like the above post, word for word.
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01-08-2006, 07:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cooper
Posts: 1,230
M.O.C. #3029
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In our part of Texas it is mostly flat and it is easy to hold on cruise control so I do it every chance I get especially on the Interstates.
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01-08-2006, 08:03 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location:
Posts: 92
M.O.C. #3018
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Ditto
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01-08-2006, 08:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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More of the same.
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01-08-2006, 08:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Ontario
Posts: 722
M.O.C. #1328
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Like the rest we use CC on flat or mild hills, disable for the steep ones.
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2017 3720RL TST S637's
2017 Dodge 3500 Laramie CTD 4x4 Auto
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01-08-2006, 09:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Missiion
Posts: 983
M.O.C. #4766
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THANK YOU for all your come back's - I have been operating the same way on my old 96 cummings and just wanted to check on the newer vehicles towing the heavier 5er's... Take care Folk's see you down the road...... JOhn H
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01-08-2006, 11:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cumming
Posts: 2,820
M.O.C. #919
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John,
Like the rest we use the CC and only turn it off when we notice a lot of downshifting to maintain speed.
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01-08-2006, 11:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: North Andover
Posts: 669
M.O.C. #1900
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Hemlockusa
I am just wondering how many tow with the cruise control on and if so under what conditions.
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Ditto on Glen's post.
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01-08-2006, 12:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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Ditto like all the above
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01-08-2006, 05:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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Ditto for TT2,
I called Ford and they told me to tow with CC on and when it could not make up it's mind to stay in CC or down shift is when to turn ot off.
TT2
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Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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01-08-2006, 06:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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Same as the rest, use the cruise as much as possible.
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01-09-2006, 05:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Fort Jones
Posts: 538
M.O.C. #3628
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Likewise! I also turn off the tow haul on long flat freeway runs. I use the CC with the tow haul engaged on intermediate pulls but turn off the CC when it starts hunting for the right gears. Watch the RPM and feel the engine, old trucker trick. Learned from an old trucker back in the 50"s. BCC Thats Before Cruise Control.
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01-09-2006, 12:08 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Elkhart
Posts: 298
M.O.C. #3886
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Going to and from the Reno Rally, I used the tow/haul mode and set the cruise control all the way there and all of the way back. The only time it wasn't in CC was when going down steep grades in the mountains.
Otherwise, the Silverado cruised along at 67 mph at 2000rpm and only downshifted from over-drive to 4th when she started to climb a grade. On some of the steeper grades I would drop the ground speed to about 62mph and reset the CC, she'd drop to 4th and then down to 3rd if it had to to maintain 62mph.
That Duramax and Allison worked perfect together, never complaining, crying or whimpering. She never missed a beat. If I was more on my own time instead of Lippert's, I would have taken it more easy.
I think the Ford Power Strokers and Dodge Cummins should be able to do the same thing. All I know is , that on occasion I would look out the right hand rear-veiw and see a cloud.
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01-10-2006, 12:39 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Zachary
Posts: 324
M.O.C. #4142
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Do as the other post have stated.
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01-11-2006, 05:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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I used to use the cruise control all the time except maybe where you would not use it solo either, like in twisty mountain roads where you constantly have to slow for the curves, etc.
But then the diesel prices went up and I discovered (watching the mpg readings on the dash) that I get better mileage going uphill if I kick it off cruise and let it slow down a few mph. The cruise will hold speed and that eats fuel. So now I'll let you guys pass me where before I'd hold the speed.  The wallet talks to me.
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