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Originally Posted by davidgebo
Angelo, just leave the tow/haul mode alone. You do not really need it for towing a vehicle. My PT Cruiser weighs 3200 lbs. , and I tow in regular mode all the time. Let the tranny shift when it wants to. It is computer-controlled, and senses loads, speed, and it learns your driving habits. I DO use the tow/haul mode for hill descents, as it enables engine compression to keep speed down without taxing them brakes. You can enable tow/haul when ascending steep hills to keep the engine in the high rev range, 3500-4500 rpm, if you wish, but it really is not necessary. The V-10 has enough torque to pull hills without much fuss. Gas mileage will not be impacted much towing a toad. I get 9-10 mpg., towing my toad. Not much better without towing it. Check the Ford owners manual if you want correct info on the tow/haul feature. I find this feature very helpful for mountain descents.
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We have a 'smart' transmission in our car ... we, daily, drive a steep hill .. it is so nifty the way it down shifts with a slight touch of the brakes .. Regarding the Ford E450 .. we will certainly enjoy that feature in our new Axis 24.1 .. previous units with E350, we always geared down manually on hills.