Pedal Commander and Towing

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Kev12

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What kind of effect does the PC have while towing? I have a 2500 5.7 and wondering if it will help with hills or at stop lights. Seems like it takes forever to get going with our lite 5th wheel
 

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I imagine it would help a little. I would just avoid putting it on an aggressive setting.
 

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It helps for sure. Keep it in city or sport and it's good to go. It gets rid of the lag and will downshift quicker instead of lugging

Use the promo code in my signature on our site and get 20% OFF!

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What kind of effect does the PC have while towing? I have a 2500 5.7 and wondering if it will help with hills or at stop lights. Seems like it takes forever to get going with our lite 5th wheel

Yes it does help with towing. I tow 8000# bumper pull with another 1000 in the bed. Prior to PC I averaged 9mpg and seldom could get into 5th gear in tow/haul. Just finished a 13000 mile trip and the truck was in 5th gear a lot and mileage increased to 9.5mpg. It doesn't sound like much but over that long a trip it really adds up. I always run in sport +2 empty or towing. Just be careful while towing from a stop as this really makes a big difference on acceleration. Or just dial back the PC while towing.
 
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Kev12

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It helps for sure. Keep it in city or sport and it's good to go. It gets rid of the lag and will downshift quicker instead of lugging

Use the promo code in my signature on our site and get 20% OFF!

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Thanks Nick! Just ordered it, $240 nice!
 

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It helps for sure. Keep it in city or sport and it's good to go. It gets rid of the lag and will downshift quicker instead of lugging

Use the promo code in my signature on our site and get 20% OFF!

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Why I found your post so late! I bought 2 pedal commander in original price!
 

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Why I found your post so late! I bought 2 pedal commander in original price!
Yikes! For future purchases always check with us. We offer just about everything and offer discounts on it all for the members here.

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Nick, is the 20% promo still good. I'm ready to pull the trigger on one.
 

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My only thought here is that the OEMs have torque management in their stock tunes to protect the drive line, in varying degrees. Does the PC reduce that TM? Towing is hard on things so as it is. That would be my concern, but I don't know if it's an issue or not?
 

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Yes it does help with towing. I tow 8000# bumper pull with another 1000 in the bed. Prior to PC I averaged 9mpg and seldom could get into 5th gear in tow/haul. Just finished a 13000 mile trip and the truck was in 5th gear a lot and mileage increased to 9.5mpg. It doesn't sound like much but over that long a trip it really adds up. I always run in sport +2 empty or towing. Just be careful while towing from a stop as this really makes a big difference on acceleration. Or just dial back the PC while towing.
 

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I found a local guy that has one for 150$ so it would be worth the buy???
 

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I found a local guy that has one for 150$ so it would be worth the buy???

Yep. You can always sell it for the same $$ if you don't like it. I would.


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Doesn't look like it. I just clicked on his sig with the PC10 and it's only for 10% off. I'll wait to see if the 20% ever comes back.
 
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