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12-05-2019, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Nova Scotia
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Cruise Control
I am towing for the first time in 20 years and have a question about cruise control. I remember back in the 90’s my owners manual said not to use cruise control when towing. In my new truck manual it doesn’t mention anything about using cruise when towing. I was wondering if there would be an issue using cruise when travelling down the highway. I have a 2019 Dodge 3500 diesel DRW. My 5th wheel is 43’ with a GVW of 18000.
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Dan and Carol
2019 Ram 3500 DRW/crew cab/4x4/long box
2019 Cedar Creek Hathaway 38FLX
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12-05-2019, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Space Coast of Florida
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I use my every time I tow. I’ve pulled for 10s of thousands of miles and no issues. I even use it on long steep downgrades with assist from my diesel brakes.
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12-05-2019, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
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Is it constantly shifting out of overdrive? My guess would be no.
The only time I don't use the cruise is if I'm towing with a vehicle that is constantly shifting down. Otherwise, I'll run the cruise.
Edit: I should clarify.. Only if it's downshifting to go up hills constantly and the REV's are getting really high. Downshifting to go down hills is a good thing.
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12-05-2019, 09:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Portland Oregon
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I use it all the time! Set somewhere between 60-65 hauling my 42ft Crusader. Rides up and down hills with ease thanks to the 6.6 and exhaust braking. Can't see any reason not to. Enjoy and relax!!
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12-05-2019, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Part Timing It Now
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X4 Your 6.7 CTD will pull that trailer all day in cruise control & not think twice about it! These newer trucks all have "smart engines & transmissions" and in tow/haul mode with engine brake engaged it will do everything possible to keep you rolling (and stopping) smoothly. 
It may actually may come down to more of a comfort thing. Some drivers are not comfortable using cruise control when doing (towing) anything they're not completely comfortable or familiar with & prefer to "feel" everything manually. 
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12-05-2019, 10:35 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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I use it almost all the time I tow because otherwise I can’t drive that slow!
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12-05-2019, 11:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Burlington, ON
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
I use it almost all the time I tow because otherwise I can’t drive that slow!
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12-05-2019, 11:41 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Nova Scotia
Posts: 95
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Cruise
Thanks for all your replies. I will give it a try and see how I like it.
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Dan and Carol
2019 Ram 3500 DRW/crew cab/4x4/long box
2019 Cedar Creek Hathaway 38FLX
Full timers since May 2019
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12-06-2019, 01:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: California
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I use it ALL the time especially since its adaptive cruise control. Makes driving way less tiring.
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12-06-2019, 06:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
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I use mine towing...BUT !!! it also depends on the road conditions. Heavy rain ? NO !, Foggy ? NO !, High Winds ? NO ! otherwise...it's "set it and forget it."
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12-06-2019, 07:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: North Port Florida
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Always use it
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12-06-2019, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Payson, AZ
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use it! and then adjust your speed as required using the up speed / down speed buttons. as somebody mentioned it will keep your speed at 65 as opposed to my foot that somehow keeps pushing further down on the accelerator.
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12-06-2019, 09:54 AM
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Failure is my business
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Slaughter, LA
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Biggest thing with mine is if there are hills. It overshoots at the top and has to use the exhaust brake on the down hill. So I run hills manually. Otherwise. I use it all the time.
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12-07-2019, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Reno, NV
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Unless the CC forces a downshift, I use it all the time.
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