Fix the Tow Mode - please

[milleniamarv]

Towing on Vancouver Island, BC last month noticed trans temp had climbed higher than normal after stopping for gas (ouch!). After clicking tow mode back on, trans temp returned to normal within a few minutes.

[PurdueTitan]

I chose the tow in 4 with TM on, but don't think that it does much. I have a late build 04 w/big tow and tow a travel trailer ~ 6500lbs. Not to discredit what some are towing, but towing a travel trailer with the same weight is different because the wind resistance is the major factor at cruise. I would personally like to see a TM setting that works in conjunction with the cruise control, because I have personally given up on using the cruise control while towing unless there is a tail wind. Seems like the cruise lags to much before reacting. I guess that it (cruise)could just be better. The TM could do more also.

[Smoke05]

Originally Posted by PurdueTitan

I chose the tow in 4 with TM on, but don't think that it does much. I have a late build 04 w/big tow and tow a travel trailer ~ 6500lbs. Not to discredit what some are towing, but towing a travel trailer with the same weight is different because the wind resistance is the major factor at cruise. I would personally like to see a TM setting that works in conjunction with the cruise control, because I have personally given up on using the cruise control while towing unless there is a tail wind. Seems like the cruise lags to much before reacting. I guess that it (cruise)could just be better. The TM could do more also.

Not to be a nag, but you shouldn't be towing using cruise control. IIRC the owner's manual states this as well. It can be very dangerous as you have no direct, immediate control over the vehicle

[loufish]

Not to be a nag, but you shouldn't be towing using cruise control. IIRC the owner's manual states this as well. It can be very dangerous as you have no direct, immediate control over the vehicle

Too late...you are a nag!
Towing with CC on is fine as long as traffic isn't too much, just like using CC any other time.
The manual states stuff to keep idiots from sueing them, not everything in there is dangerous...Ok some things are, but not everything!
I tow all the time w/CC on...I kill it when climbing hills and when traffic gets busy...

[07cajuntitan]

I chose "I use it, but I don't tow anything real heavy" as this sums it up perfectly for me. I can't feel any changes with it on or off, but I guess it has a purpose - so I use it. My 14' aluminum boat & trailer can't weigh more than 2000#. My estimate was 1500#. I tow in "drive" and do use the cruise control on the interstate & highway.

Truth be known - I haven't even thought to look at the tranny temp gauge - don't even know if I have one. Do they only come on the Titan's that have the big tow package?

[Quartz]

I have an 06. Before my father died I would tow his restored cars to car shows for him. His favorite was a Studebaker. That car had a lot of steel in it and was solid as a rock (sorry Chevy). Car, trailer, tools, and other assorted stuff usually ran in the 7000 to 8000 Lb range. Now I mostly tow my boat. Total weight of the boat, motor, and trailer is well under 5000 Lbs.

I tow in 4th with the TM on. It gets Africa hot here in the summer but there are no hills. I have never seen my tranny temp gauge go over half way. I never paid much attention to the TC locking up but I will after reading this thread.

BTW, on the one hill around here I can feel my transmission braking when I coast down the hill.