Towing and cruise control

[Hd74ica]

So I'm traveling cross country pulling a 5k lbs trailer and assorted junk in the bed of the truck. I keep the tow/haul on and have been using cruise control the whole way. Truck does fine, anyone see problems using cruise while in tow/haul? '18 6.4 hemi, 4x4 with regular cab, 8 foot bed and 4.10 gears. Thanks.

 

[Mega-Hemi]

I always use cruise when towing the 5’er. Bout 10k lbs. Just lock out 6th.

 

[McBroom]

There’s nothing wrong with what your doing.
Keep on Truckin


I Love my 18 Ram 2500HD 4x4 CC
Blue Streak Pearl off-road

 

[NewBlackDak]

So I'm traveling cross country pulling a 5k lbs trailer and assorted junk in the bed of the truck. I keep the tow/haul on and have been using cruise control the whole way. Truck does fine, anyone see problems using cruise while in tow/haul? '18 6.4 hemi, 4x4 with regular cab, 8 foot bed and 4.10 gears. Thanks.

I prob wouldn’t even use tow/haul for 5k if it’s relatively flat terrain. I use cruise all the time towing. The engine braking does a decent job of keeping the downhill speed under control.


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[turkeybird56]

No problem using cruise in nice flat areas. I personally would not use when in hilly and/or valleys...

 

[OC455]

Cruise control towing the camper at 65mph in tow/haul. No issues.

 

[cmac7203]

The only reason I don’t use CC the downshifts can be hard on the tranny. I tend to drop a gear going up before I hit grade, wind it up, float it over the crest, and let TH take it back down.


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[sandawilliams]

The only reason I don’t use CC the downshifts can be hard on the tranny. I tend to drop a gear going up before I hit grade, wind it up, float it over the crest, and let TH take it back down.


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I use cc even on moderate hills. When I am approaching a hill I just manually downshift and keep on trucking.

 

[NewBlackDak]

I use cc even on moderate hills. When I am approaching a hill I just manually downshift and keep on trucking.

Same, and leave it in that gear for the descent.


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