Once engaged, the engine moves to a lower gear providing better traction and braking when accelerating or decelerating. Some people find that turning on the tow haul mode when you don't have a heavy load can cause the truck to feel more powerful. As per my earlier reply to this thread, my load is pretty heavy. First, you need to clean the surrounding contact points of the tow haul button.
We have over 12 years of parts experience from Salvage Yard and Dealership Operations. 2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SB 6. Or would you rather drive more dangerously and potentially need to replace your transmission much sooner? If you purchase something through a link on this page, we may get a commission, so thank you! Having fried a transmission (years ago - new truck) due to not locking out OD at the time, I have a keen ear for my transmission shifting more than usual. This is a great feature on many newer trucks. When the tow haul mode is already engaged, pressing the tow haul button lets you turn off the mode.
It had under 43000 miles and since then, I've put about 8, 000 miles on it. Consult your owner's manual for information regarding your specific vehicle and when you should or shouldn't use tow haul mode. The speed of your vehicle remains mostly constant when the tow mode is on or off the highway. The multi-cylinder displacement system has been added to the RAM trucks in order to enable better fuel economy and lower emissions. Is there a fuse for the tow haul mode button? Functions of the Tow/Haul Button.
While this feature can be helpful, it can also be dangerous. I (Knock on wood) do not have any thing other then the Tow/Haul not working. You will eliminate 90 percent of your downshifts. Using the truck in this way will help ensure that your truck will operate normally for a long time. When operating in TOW/HAUL mode, transmission upshifts are delayed, and the transmission will automatically downshift (for engine braking) when the throttle is closed and/or during steady braking maneuvers. 2016 Chevy 2500HD LT 6. The truck ran and drove like a dream and never struggled to tow the trailer. Check for open to ground thru switch. Best, Doug (waiting for warmer temps here in New England! Sometimes it will drive better; sometimes not. Manual shifting is the only way to keep it out of MDS - just put it in 8th gear as soon as you put it in drive, it will become habit. This holds for having tow-haul mode engaged and disengaged, either way. My Hemi-powered rental truck was a blast to drive for the month I had it.
73, QCLB, 4wd, BigHorn, Edge Juice w/ CTS + Turbo Timer, Transgo Shift Kit ISSPro Oil and LP pressure gauges, GDP 20/2 filters, Custom Diesel Steering Box Brace. Did not notice any difference with it on or off. There is 30-day warranty on the part, no warranty on labor. The tow/haul button engages the engine braking gears and increases the control of the truck.
2011 F-150 HD Ecoboost 3. Posted By: donn0128. Dose anyone have both the wiring diagrams for the two plugs that go into the ECM. The tow-haul mode is also not recommended for normal driving and especially highway driving. TH on your truck will make the trans **** later and firmer plus a more aggressive lockup sequence.
It supplies ground to the tranny. Keep in mind that the location of this button depends on the make and model of your vehicle. 32' Gulfstream Ameri-Camp & 05 Ram QC LB. Very interesting info/posts about the TOW/HAUL mode. These gears allow the vehicle to travel fast at lower RPMs.