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02-28-2018, 12:50 PM
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Cruise control?
I think I know the answer to this ... but do you use your cruise control when towing?
I personally do not, but I'm towing at my tow vehicle capacity and adjust my speed not by my speedometer, but by my tachometer. But I have been tempted.
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02-28-2018, 02:52 PM
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That's a can of worms opened. Even though my truck automatically shuts the cruise off when it detects wheel slippage or rear-end sway, I don't use it. Too many big hills down here. I would probably use it in dry weather on flat roads, and that's the only time. I'm still of the opinion that I can drive my truck heavily loaded better than the factory can.
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02-28-2018, 02:56 PM
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No!
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02-28-2018, 04:07 PM
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Guess I’m in the minority, but I use mine all the time unless I’m climbing/descending steep grades. It downshifts & upshifts on it’s own as necessary. Been doing this for 5 years now with no issues.
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03-01-2018, 12:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ATCguy
Guess I’m in the minority, but I use mine all the time unless I’m climbing/descending steep grades. It downshifts & upshifts on it’s own as necessary. Been doing this for 5 years now with no issues.
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Me too, when I get on the interstate I just set the cruise and relax.
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03-01-2018, 01:04 AM
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Add me to the yes colum. Makes driving the M/H that much more enjoyable.
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03-01-2018, 01:41 AM
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I use mine on the open road if it's not too hilly. Helps to keep me under 65 MPH.
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03-01-2018, 02:11 AM
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I am in the HECK YES column. My Duramax Chevy 3500 does a great job on cruise control. Just set it and let it downshift to climb the hills and use the exhaust brake to help it down the hills. If I need to intervene, I leave the cruise control on and use the manual shifting option. These trucks were made for this. Let them do the work.
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03-01-2018, 02:56 AM
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I use mine on flat freeways with little traffic. Not in any hills up or down. Big no when it is any kind of wet.
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03-01-2018, 09:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chily3
I use mine on flat freeways with little traffic. Not in any hills up or down. Big no when it is any kind of wet.
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This is pretty much my take on it.
I use mine only on flat dry ground. This was when I was towing with our F-150. The motor home is a whole different animal, on that I use it just like I would on an empty or lightly loaded truck.
Aaron
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03-01-2018, 09:45 AM
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Dry, flat and level with light traffic. Yes.
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03-01-2018, 08:59 PM
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I use mine when the road conditions allow it. Whether I use it or not, I still drive by EGT...and shift when needed based on EGT
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03-03-2018, 01:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by donzinger
I use mine when the road conditions allow it. Whether I use it or not, I still drive by EGT...and shift when needed based on EGT
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Never heard of shifting based on exhaust gas temperature. Care to explain your technique to us ignorant masses?
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03-03-2018, 03:09 AM
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yes, except in hilly terrain.
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03-03-2018, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Occupant5143
Never heard of shifting based on exhaust gas temperature. Care to explain your technique to us ignorant masses?
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Not ignorant at all. I was a diesel mechanic for many years and now view it as a hobby. LOL. When I tow, especially through the mountains going between Michigan and South Carolina, I watch my EGT gage. When it hits 1200 degrees (post turbo), I down shift. 1300 plus for any extended period can damage the turbo I have. Some watch their RPM, but with a diesel it is all about heat. More heat = less fuel you can put thru the injectors. I run a Banks intercooler for more cooling capacity along with an ATS Aurora 3000 turbo. Been towing this way for 10 years now. I have a pre- and post-EGT gage. I do use cruise on flatter terrain, such as when we go to and from Michigan International Speedway or other campgrounds we frequent in the area. Even when using cruise, I eyeball the EGT.
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03-03-2018, 04:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by donzinger
Not ignorant at all. I was a diesel mechanic for many years and now view it as a hobby. LOL. When I tow, especially through the mountains going between Michigan and South Carolina, I watch my EGT gage. When it hits 1200 degrees (post turbo), I down shift. 1300 plus for any extended period can damage the turbo I have. Some watch their RPM, but with a diesel it is all about heat. More heat = less fuel you can put thru the injectors. .
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I have questions for you. In order to not be accused of hijacking this thread I'm going to start a new thread under tow vehicles. Watch for EGT in the title.
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03-03-2018, 04:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Occupant5143
I have questions for you. In order to not be accused of hijacking this thread I'm going to start a new thread under tow vehicles. Watch for EGT in the title.
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03-03-2018, 05:24 PM
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Cruise Control
Yes. But a very much a newbie to RVs.
Conditions permitting I will definitely use Cruise Control. Mostly due to bad knees and leg pain. Have to be able to shift legs and driving position often.
I have noticed an interesting anomaly. In cruise control the transmission shifts much earlier and stays in a lower gear much longer. Does not matter in in "Tow Mode" or not. If I am controlling throttle the shifting is more "relaxed"
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03-04-2018, 12:58 AM
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I use cruise and the exhaust brake all the time.
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03-04-2018, 10:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RPM
I use cruise and the exhaust brake all the time.
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What kind of tow vehicle do you have? Welcome to the forum...
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