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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mlts22
You use tow/haul mode if you have the six speed auto transmission. It does more than just lock out overdrive, it changes the shift points, so if you are towing (and the manual warns not to tow for the first 1000 miles), it won't hunt for gears.
The Tow/Haul mode doesn't lock out OD, but does change the shift points. At 70 MPH, my 5.4L with 3.73 gears (& max tow package), was turning 2200-2300 RPMs.

And as for hunting gears, it certainly will if you use the cruise control, even on fairly flat ground. The CC is WAY too sensitive.

Watch the videos. First one shows T/H mode, with CC off. The second one with CC on (transmission hunting).


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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mlts22
You use tow/haul mode if you have the six speed auto transmission. It does more than just lock out overdrive, it changes the shift points, so if you are towing (and the manual warns not to tow for the first 1000 miles), it won't hunt for gears.
tow/haul mode does not lock out overdrive on 6speed transmission.....
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 2manytoyz

Watch the videos. First one shows T/H mode, with CC off. The second one with CC on (transmission hunting).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTJklMNKLnQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJXwBuVKDIw
One shift in a 21 second period is considered hunting?!
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Barrie it in a hole and give her hell..lol
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by machz05
Barrie it in a hole and give her hell..lol

Yeah I sort of did that the second day of ownership

the first 75% of ring seating is done within the first handfull of hours of operation wille the cross hatch is still nice and crisp. Anything after that is a slower process.

I changed out my oil at 1800km, will again at 6800 km.... No sense cheaping out on oil changes, it will never be new again.
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