EcoPete
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Sorry guys, another pedal commander question and yes on my first post!
I did a search on PC's and the reviews on this forum and Amazon sound very positive and promising. The only thing I failed to see any information on is how it affects fuel mileage. I read on the PC website that they claim a 20 percent increase in fuel mileage in eco mode.
I bought a brand new 2018 Ecodiesel Tradesman 4x4 Quad cab for a smokin deal. So far so good, no issues with 22 thousand kms. I love driving the truck and I only use it to go to camp to haul my boat, snowmachines, side x side etc. It is not my commuter to go to work, but I drive it very easy (baby it actually) and pay attention to my litres per 100 kms all the time for some reason.
With that being said, I am wondering how much a Pedal Commander would negatively affect fuel mileage. I notice the truck is kinda sluggish on take off or even when I am reversing into my driveway with a trailer. I often shift the truck into 4 low when reversing so I won't hear the engine rev and have to push harder on the throttle in order for the truck to move up a slight incline. Shifting into 4 low takes care of all that and the truck just backs up nicely.
Don't get me wrong, the thought of strong acceleration excites me. I am a speed demon when it comes to snowmachines and jetski's, but when I drive my truck it's low and slow lol.
Anyway, thanks for any insight you guys have on this. Sorry for not just getting straight to the point!
I did a search on PC's and the reviews on this forum and Amazon sound very positive and promising. The only thing I failed to see any information on is how it affects fuel mileage. I read on the PC website that they claim a 20 percent increase in fuel mileage in eco mode.
I bought a brand new 2018 Ecodiesel Tradesman 4x4 Quad cab for a smokin deal. So far so good, no issues with 22 thousand kms. I love driving the truck and I only use it to go to camp to haul my boat, snowmachines, side x side etc. It is not my commuter to go to work, but I drive it very easy (baby it actually) and pay attention to my litres per 100 kms all the time for some reason.
With that being said, I am wondering how much a Pedal Commander would negatively affect fuel mileage. I notice the truck is kinda sluggish on take off or even when I am reversing into my driveway with a trailer. I often shift the truck into 4 low when reversing so I won't hear the engine rev and have to push harder on the throttle in order for the truck to move up a slight incline. Shifting into 4 low takes care of all that and the truck just backs up nicely.
Don't get me wrong, the thought of strong acceleration excites me. I am a speed demon when it comes to snowmachines and jetski's, but when I drive my truck it's low and slow lol.
Anyway, thanks for any insight you guys have on this. Sorry for not just getting straight to the point!