Tow/haul Mode Button

[dmr121]

What exactly does the Tow/Haul mode button do?

 

I've tried it in town, on the highway, up hill, down hill, no difference?

 

[Grande42xcom]

Check your owner's manual. It ha ssomething to do with making transmission shifts (Auto) easier and smoother.

[dmr121]

Check your owner's manual. It ha ssomething to do with making transmission shifts (Auto) easier and smoother.

 

I did read about it in the manual, but in use I see no difference what so ever.

[VMax2007]

Check your owner's manual. It ha ssomething to do with making transmission shifts (Auto) easier and smoother.

 

I did read about it in the manual, but in use I see no difference what so ever.

 

 

 

It alters your shift pattern, raising shift points to higher RPMs and uses OD less, depending on engine load. Trust me, it works wonderfully when towing.

[redvett]

When in tow/haul mode you should have a light on the cluster light up and shift points will be higher & firmer . If there is no light & driveability difference you should take in under warranty.

[99silveradoz71]

I towed my enclosed Wells Cargo trailer full of lawn equipment yesterday for the first time with Maxine and had her in tow/haul. With the 6, she was so smooth, I mean you can feel rolling resistance stopping, but definitely a noticeable change from Big Blue.

[no bull]

Also when in tow/haul mode the autoride shocks go to a firmer setting....if of coarse you have autoride.

[Paul58]

What exactly does the Tow/Haul mode button do?

 

I've tried it in town, on the highway, up hill, down hill, no difference?

 

 

Hook up a 5000 lbs trailer to your truck and then tell me there's no difference! LOL, I've never tried it without a load, but you sure can tell the difference hauling some weight! As previously mentioned, it will rev to higher RPMs before shifting to the next gear, and does not use OD as much (really cuts down the hunting for gears). I've also heard it will hold a lower gear when decending under load as well, using the engine as a brake, but have not had an opportunity to experience that yet. Anyway, it may not be noticably when your truck is empty, but there is a significant difference under load!

[z85violator]

i can tell when im using mine with no load. the trans shifts harder between gears, about 500-750rpms higher

[nakedicarus]

i can tell when im using mine with no load. the trans shifts harder between gears, about 500-750rpms higher

 

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[davidhughrose]

What exactly does the Tow/Haul mode button do?

 

I've tried it in town, on the highway, up hill, down hill, no difference?

 

 

The tow/haul mode definitely provides more engine braking, which is very useful. I've also read that using the tow/haul mode increases trans cooling, I imagine by circulating fluid faster due to higher RPM. Can anyone confirm this? Also, the 06 model comes with Dexron 6 fluid, which seems to have lots of great properties, but does this result in the ability to run hotter without degrading?

[04silverado1500]

shifts will be higher and it will lower your rpm redline basically. also it will find the best gear if you let of the gas at low speeds it will snap into first and not dog around in 2nd or 3rd obviously depending on the speed it never seems to go under 2 grand unless your off of the gas.

[C & A s Dad]

What exactly does the Tow/Haul mode button do?

 

I've tried it in town, on the highway, up hill, down hill, no difference?

 

 

The tow/haul mode definitely provides more engine braking, which is very useful. I've also read that using the tow/haul mode increases trans cooling, I imagine by circulating fluid faster due to higher RPM. Can anyone confirm this? Also, the 06 model comes with Dexron 6 fluid, which seems to have lots of great properties, but does this result in the ability to run hotter without degrading?

 

 

 

Dex VI is a full synthetic and it will certainly withstand higher temps compared to dino fluid. However, if you will be doing any serious towing you need to make sure your truck has an aux trans cooler. Even with the OE cooler, you may want to consider upgrading it, depending on the climate where you live. You can search this subject on the forum and you should find a good deal of info. If not, PM me.

[04z71steve]

i can tell when im using mine with no load. the trans shifts harder between gears, about 500-750rpms higher

 

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x2, but it definitely makes a difference when pulling...

[stepper459]

I know it eats gas, but I like using tow-haul mode in traffic, it shifts at higher rpms, as people have said, and it allows more engine braking on deceleration, as in traffic you need all the time. Obviously, as above, it makes towing much better with the different shift points, etc.. I just wish it would stay on when you shut the vehicle off, as when towing long distances, every time you shut off for gas or whatever you have to push it again or you find out the hard way going up an on ramp that you forgot - then you either push it or push the gas harder... not a big one but just a little feature I wish you could lock it in...