Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Montana Owners Club - Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Forum > GENERAL DISCUSSIONS > Tow Vehicles & Towing
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 09-08-2015, 02:45 PM   #21
MIMF
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Goshen
Posts: 1,058
M.O.C. #2827
I use cruise control and brake exhaust. Do not use tow/haul mode. Don't feel I need it with only 14,000 lbs back there. The truck still averaged 12.2 mpg last spring going to and from Navarre, FL on I-65 with the cruise set at 62 to 65 mph. And, that's plenty good enough for me.
 
MIMF is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-08-2015, 03:08 PM   #22
Dam Worker
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
Posts: 1,253
M.O.C. #17164
Tom and Gail I use the same philosophy when I am using CC. Steep hill coming up I use the go peddle a bit to get a run at it. If I am losing speed to fast I drop it out of CC and manually operate it so it doesn't drop into drive at a high speed. That usually gets me an over boost check engine light for the next mile or two. . For my older rig if I am going down mountain pass etc I take it off CC and use my exhaust brake as much as possible. It is not a real exhaust brake as I am using the fast warm up valve but it does keep me from having to ride the brakes. I wish I had at least one more gear in my tranny.
My old Ford holds very steady in CC and my tranny is capable of towing in OD with no problems. For the most part it also has plenty of power with the modifications that I have done over the years to it. It will overshoot the set speed by about two MPH before it settles down to the correct speed but only on real steep hills and I can live with that as it is more steady than most people driving by the peddle. It is usually about two/three MPH before it drops a gear which I watch quite closely. For most moderate hills (AKA Freeways) it just stays in OD and the boost spools up to maintain speed. I just watch the EGT's and let that dictate if I need to drop down a gear or let it ride in OD. All in all the old 7.3 four speed tranny performs fairly well. I do wish it was a bit quieter.

Tom Marty
__________________
Dam Worker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-08-2015, 04:37 PM   #23
tooth ferry
Montana Fan
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pell City
Posts: 299
M.O.C. #17209
When towing with my gas burner I could not use cruise due to always "hunting" gears and RPMs. With my Ram diesel I use CC and exhaust brake 95% of the time. Unbelievably less stress. Crossing east Colorado and Kansas went for long stretches without touching pedals
tooth ferry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-08-2015, 05:13 PM   #24
stengels
Montana Master
 
stengels's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 505
M.O.C. #14162
Send a message via AIM to stengels
Cruise, tow/haul and exhaust brake, probably 80% of the time. Do not use it on moderate to steep hills, the tranny and exhaust brake takes care of the steep ones. I never use CC in larger cities, too many idiots that like to pull back in on my front bumper.
__________________
Steve & Sheryl Engels
2018 Montana 3790RD
stengels is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-08-2015, 08:39 PM   #25
Artemus Gordon
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
I too should have added, I turn it off in any mountains or uncertain roadways. Mostly flat interstate is where I use it.
Artemus Gordon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-09-2015, 02:06 AM   #26
jfaberna
Montana Master
 
jfaberna's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Willow Spring, NC
Posts: 989
M.O.C. #13909
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by rohrmann

Cruise, tow/haul, and exhaust brake, a great combination.
Same for me.

I particularly like the fact that I can climb or descend steep grades without doing anything but steering. Only have to touch something when slower traffic forces me to.
__________________
Jim & Martha Abernathy
2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
jfaberna is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-09-2015, 06:58 AM   #27
chris199
Montana Fan
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SE
Posts: 478
M.O.C. #17167
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by lawrenceb42106

Cruise, tow/haul, and exhaust brake. Works good for us.
Ditto
chris199 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Cruise Control CmdrDewey Tow Vehicles & Towing 17 10-30-2015 01:26 PM
F350 Cruise Control JandC Tow Vehicles & Towing 20 06-27-2014 02:33 AM
Cruise Control ctomwood Tow Vehicles & Towing 39 03-05-2013 12:01 PM
Cruise control Freeda II General Discussions about our Montanas 37 09-27-2008 10:41 AM
TOWING WITH CRUISE CONTROL Hemlockusa Tow Vehicles & Towing 16 01-11-2006 05:23 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Montana RV, Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:37 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.