13EBF150

Question!!!
When to put the truck into tow mode

Answer!!!!


When truck is towing.

Ricktwuhk

Tranny will not burn up if you don't turn on Tow/haul.

Trailer brakes have nothing to do with Tow/haul, but engine brakes more.

JJM

Yeah I meant if it's not just you and the truck, like if you have mulch in your bed, you should use it.

I'll rephrase it. Anytime it's more than just you and the truck, you should put it in T/H.

Aj06bolt12r

You will not harm the transmission hauling around an empty trailer without using tow haul mode. However, you will probably enjoy the experience more because of the modified shift points.

I use tow haul anytime there is more wight being moved by my truck then myself and a passenger or two. Its not uncommon for me to use tow haul mode even when the truck is empty. Sometimes I'm not in the mood for the super early up shifts that take place when just is regular mode.

customh

Just made a 1500 mile trip this weekend towing the biggest and heaviest I ever had. Didn't use Tow/Haul for part of the trip out on the advice of the redneck at the trailer rental joint. Worst decision ever. It was like a new truck when I turned it on. Use it! That truck knows it's transmission better than you ever will. I was floored by how well the 5.0/trans/trailer brake/sway control combo did.

Pugga

iTrader: (1)

I couldn't disagree with that statement more. I absolutely hate tow/haul mode on the F150 for anything with some significant weight to it. For smaller, lighter loads, it does fine but with heavier loads the damn thing screams, wants to keep kicking to 3rd and revving the hell out of the engine. I've had much better luck putting the truck in manual mode and doing the gear changes myself. The truck may know the transmission but I can see the road and put it in 4th before the hill so it can maintain speed, rather than react part way up the hill, once momentum is lost and require 3rd to hold speed.

miniceptor86

Not liking tow/haul mode either. I drive like an old man because I am one, with the TT attached and my gentle foot the transmission hangs in gear too long especially the 5-6 shift. If the transmission is not overheating and frequently shifting I'll continue as I have been.

Pugga

iTrader: (1)

I got sick of listening to the engine constantly barking at me and I couldn't keep my transmission temps down if I just put the truck in tow mode with cruise control on (set at 65). Now, when I tow, I keep it out of cruise control and use manual mode. My transmission temps are consistently 10-15 degrees cooler and I very, very rarely drop below 4th gear on the highway. My travel trailer is only 3,200 dry, I couldn't imagine what this thing would do with a heavier trailer.

Aj06bolt12r

Lock out 6th gear when towing that trailer. I believe you will be happier with the overall experience.

lewisra

I took his statement as wanting to get to 6th quicker.