Who loves driving in tow mode?

[gnet158]

Me, I don't have a tune yet and I finally got tired shifting manually in traffic so I thought why not try tow mode. That was great, any side effects (aside from less gas mileage) driving in tow mode while only towing my big butt around?

[RyanbabZ71]

I do when I have a heavy load in back. Love the engine brake

[2010LTZ4x4]

I use it sometimes, like it cause it holds the shifts longer, especially first and the way it done shifts it really makes the exhaust bark as your slowing done

[00Silverado4x4]

If I am in stop and go traffic I will drop the trans in 3rd and then hit the tow/haul mode. I really enjoy the shifts.

[RyanbabZ71]

it really makes the exhaust bark as your slowing done

 

Thats the engine brake kicking in

[blackout07]

I do on the interstate.

[becker87]

I use it when im going down long hills so i don't have to continually use the breaks. Even had the exhaust rumble a little bit on a down shift, sounded mean!

[=v8-only=]

i love downshifting from 3, 2, 1 and letting the exhaust growl pop and bark.

[DanMan_S]

On any other GM vehicle with the 6 speed automatic (CTS-V for example), didn't they just relabel Tow/Haul to sport mode?

[Wires]

Me, I don't have a tune yet and I finally got tired shifting manually in traffic so I thought why not try tow mode. That was great, any side effects (aside from less gas mileage) driving in tow mode while only towing my big butt around?

 

 

You bet. Typically I don't leave it in T/H all the time (mainly because it likes slamming into 2nd gear when coming to a stop, and you end up kissing the windshield.) That being said, if I want more sport, I click the button (accelerating into traffic, lane changes, even so it downshifts coming into a curve).

[wadetrogers]

Never tried it, may have to go get some milk in a minute so I can try it out!

[502ci]

I use it obviously when towing a heavy load but every once in a while I use it as it was already mentioned above just to hear the exhaust (which mine is modified) and to feel the shifts.

[tyhuck]

I dont like using mine just from an economy standpoint because it stays in the lower gears even after Ive mad it to speed. I like that feature when towing or hauling, but not for everyday driving. I just keep my foot in it and it does fine. Now with my new BB Tune, it will drop a gear quickly and precicely even when lightly increasing the throttle, but it wont hold that gear when I let off like the T/H will.

 

To me, the BBP tune was worth the $250 just for the transmission adjustments. Makes the 4L60E act more like my old 2500 with the 4L80E.

 

When I can get the money to buy an Autocal and the extra liscence, the wifes 6speed Tahoe is getting a similar treatment.

[tanked_darren]

I find with 4 speeds on hilly freeways like coquihalla (bc) putting it in "3" is far better.

[tyhuck]

I find with 4 speeds on hilly freeways like coquihalla (bc) putting it in "3" is far better.

 

 

Definately!

 

It builds less heat running the higher RPM that shifting in and out of 4th.