R-pod Owners Forum : TOWING http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : TOWING Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 20 May 2026 15:20:32 +0000 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:58:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=16384 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ TOWING : The Rpods are easy to see around... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155382#155382 Author: ppine
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Posted: 28 Mar 2026 at 9:58pm

The Rpods are easy to see around at 7 wide, and easy to pull.  
I have a Ram diesel because it is a great truck.   I pull a large trailer and some boats with it. 
The Ram gets around 17 mpg pulling in the mountains. 

I mostly use the paddle shifters to control the speed with the transmission.  For really steep mountains I would use the tow haul mode. 
]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:58:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155382#155382 TOWING : Thanks jato http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155305#155305 Author: hogone
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Posted: 18 Feb 2026 at 6:10am

Thanks jato]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:10:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155305#155305 TOWING : On expressways I leave the tow... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155304#155304 Author: jato
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Posted: 17 Feb 2026 at 6:21pm

On expressways I leave the tow mode off as my experience shows a gain a small increase in mpg, about 0.5 - 1.0 mpg.  Any other time tow mode is on for the same reasons GlueGuy and gpokluda give above.]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:21:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155304#155304 TOWING : Thanks Gpokluda http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155303#155303 Author: hogone
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Posted: 16 Feb 2026 at 8:05am

Thanks Gpokluda]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:05:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155303#155303 TOWING : I only tow in tow/haul mode. Keeps... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155302#155302 Author: gpokluda
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Posted: 16 Feb 2026 at 7:09am

I only tow in tow/haul mode. Keeps the transmission in lower gears and retards timing for engine braking. Also engages the transmission cooling fan quicker. At least, that's what the features are on our '22 F150 XLT.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:09:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155302#155302 TOWING : Thanks GlueGuy. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155301#155301 Author: hogone
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Posted: 16 Feb 2026 at 6:21am

Thanks GlueGuy.  ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:21:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155301#155301 TOWING : If the terrain is flat & straight,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155300#155300 Author: GlueGuy
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Posted: 15 Feb 2026 at 12:02pm

If the terrain is flat & straight, I just leave it in normal mode. When I encounter curvy and or hilly terrain, I switch to tow mode.

We live in the mountains west of Silicon Valley at 2400'. When we go up one of the the main mountain roads going home, I will switch it to tow mode (even when not towing), because tow mode selects one lower gear, and it avoids lugging (or what I perceive as lugging).

When we are going downhill, I will use the +/- on the shifter to lock out the upper gears. This gives me a little more engine braking and avoids overusing the brakes.

The only complaint I've had with our truck is that compression braking is not the greatest. That said, the disc brake rotors are extra large, and the braking has been excellent.
]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:02:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155300#155300 TOWING : For those that have the beast... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16384&PID=155299#155299 Author: hogone
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Posted: 14 Feb 2026 at 1:02pm

For those that have the beast F150 3.5 eco.........do you pull in tow mode or just
normal;;;;;;;or any other adjustment to the truck engine/tranny........F150 rocks.....Jon
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