Tow/Haul Mode equals SPORT Mode(?!)

[Ready Go]

So I recently read some facts about Tow/Haul Mode...

Firmer/higher RPM upshifts,
Rev-matching down shifts,
Locks out 8th gear(until 70mph?),
Disables Auto Start/Stop,
Shuts off MDS,
Virtually identical MPG to non-T/H

So, I decided to try T/H Mode just driving around in my 2024 Laramie G/T..and amazing, the truck now acts like my Challenger SRT392 in Custom Mode (Race: Engine, Trans, Steering, Braking) with (Sport: Suspension)!!

Since I have a G/T, I can manually shift up or down as I choose, but the T/H Mode gives great upshifts and Rev-matching downshifting on it's own (that I LOVE!).

ALSO, I can attest that on our rural roads (45-60mph) the MPG is exactly the same as in non-T/H Mode..will go up if try to be a miser without any difficulty!

Anyone else driving this way??

Any thoughts on if there's any reason not to or issue with doing this??

It's so much funner to drive in T/H Mode

 

[Richard320]

I haven't noticed it locking out 8th gear, but it does disable MDS.

It also downshifts to hold speed when you have your foot off the pedal on downgrades.

I use Tow/haul often.

 

[familywagon]

I’ve used it for decelerating going down hills to not have to ride the brakes. But haven’t driven around town. I assumed it would kill mpg Bc of the extra higher revs.

 

[Ready Go]

I haven't noticed it locking out 8th gear, but it does disable MDS.

It also downshifts to hold speed when you have your foot off the pedal on downgrades.

I use Tow/haul often.

YES, forgot about NO MDS, I'll edit that.

 

[Ready Go]

I’ve used it for decelerating going down hills to not have to ride the brakes. But haven’t driven around town. I assumed it would kill mpg Bc of the extra higher revs.

MPG the same so far..but with 3.92 gear in my G/T, it would definitely suffer if going HWY speeds of 70+ mph..maybe T/H Mode would kick off at a certain mph(??)..will have to try it.

 

[Rick3478]

It doesn't lock out 8th on my BH, but the shift point is at about 70 MPH.
Personally I'm pretty satisfied with the stock shift points, but wish I had more
control. Sometimes wish it would shift a little lower, but drive in 8 most of
the time. I use T/H for what it is named for.

 

[Ready Go]

It doesn't lock out 8th on my BH, but the shift point is at about 70 MPH.
Personally I'm pretty satisfied with the stock shift points, but wish I had more
control. Sometimes wish it would shift a little lower, but drive in 8 most of
the time. I use T/H for what it is named for.

I suspected that it would shift to 8th gear at some point (speed/mph)..70mph makes sense to me! I'll give it a try and see.
On the Challenger, Track mode hold the trans to 7th gear also.

 

[SD Rebel]

Almost, the missing thing that most sport modes have is the throttle ratio is increased, kinda the way a pedal commander works. With the tow/haul, it stays 1:1 ratio.

 

[Ready Go]

Almost, the missing thing that most sport modes have is the throttle ratio is increased, kinda the way a pedal commander works. It stays 1:1 ratio.

Well, in T/H("Sport")Mode, my right foot flattens that pedal more, so it kinda does increase the throttle "ratio"!!

 

[SD Rebel]

Well, in T/H("Sport")Mode, my right foot flattens that pedal more, so it kinda does increase the throttle "ratio"!!

Absolutely

But that doesn't fool you mind into thinking it's "sportier". That's why they sell so many Pedal Commanders, that mental unexpected increase in throttle to what your foot is doing and how the vehicle is reacting is the feeling we are all after. It's fake in reality, but works.

 

[Ready Go]

Absolutely

But that doesn't fool you mind into thinking it's "sportier". That's why they sell so many Pedal Commanders, that mental unexpected increase in throttle to what your foot is doing and how the vehicle is reacting is the feeling we are all after. It's fake in reality, but works.

Yep, I have a PC and a full HHP custom/Diablosport tune on the Challenger..slightly twitching with both..had to dial back the PC slightly.

 

[23RAM]

It also downshifts to hold speed when you have your foot off the pedal on downgrades.

Mine does this without using tow mode, but not as aggressively. When cruise is engaged, it downshifts similar to towing mode.

I use Tow/haul often.

I don't use it much, only when towing through hilly terrain. I find I don't need it when towing on flatter terrain, although it's mostly just my 5k boat to/from the ramp.

 

[barrak]

Mine does this without using tow mode, but not as aggressively. When cruise is engaged, it downshifts similar to towing mode.

Same here. Near decent engine braking going downhill without engaging the TH mode or the gear-limiter. My two other vehicles ('15 Subaru Outback and '15 Toyota Sienna) will simply runaway at any downhill grade without active gear control on my part.

 

[JOzzz]

So I recently read some facts about Tow/Haul Mode...

Firmer/higher RPM upshifts,
Rev-matching down shifts,
Locks out 8th gear(until 70mph?),
Disables Auto Start/Stop,
Shuts off MDS,
Virtually identical MPG to non-T/H

So, I decided to try T/H Mode just driving around in my 2024 Laramie G/T..and amazing, the truck now acts like my Challenger SRT392 in Custom Mode (Race: Engine, Trans, Steering, Braking) with (Sport: Suspension)!!

Since I have a G/T, I can manually shift up or down as I choose, but the T/H Mode gives great upshifts and Rev-matching downshifting on it's own (that I LOVE!).

ALSO, I can attest that on our rural roads (45-60mph) the MPG is exactly the same as in non-T/H Mode..will go up if try to be a miser without any difficulty!

Anyone else driving this way??

Any thoughts on if there's any reason not to or issue with doing this??

It's so much funner to drive in T/H Mode

Agree! I’m almost always in T/H. If I wanted MPG I’d get a Prius.


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[HARDWATERFLYER]

Unless I'm driving on the Interstate at 78+ I'm always in tow/haul. Equals more fun.

 

[HSKR R/T]

I’ve used it for decelerating going down hills to not have to ride the brakes. But haven’t driven around town. I assumed it would kill mpg Bc of the extra higher revs.

If you have cruise control set, even without being in T/H, the truck downshifts to maintain speed going downhill

 

[HSKR R/T]

Same here. Near decent engine braking going downhill without engaging the TH mode or the gear-limiter. My two other vehicles ('15 Subaru Outback and '15 Toyota Sienna) will simply runaway at any downhill grade without active gear control on my part.

My wife's 2020 Traverse will accelerate downhill to a point, then eventually try and downshift, but it's usually 10mph over the cruise set point by then and doesn't help much