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02-18-2022, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: May 2018
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Use of cruise control
Hello all. I have a 2021 Freedom Express 19 RBS. Pulling it with a 2021 Chevy Silverado RST with towing package. Pulls up to 9700 pounds. Travel Trailer is about 5500 now. Pulling g with a E2 distribution hitch. Actually don't feel travel trailer when Pulling it.
My question. Do any of you use tje cruise control while Pulling your travel trailer on the highway.
Thanks all and have a great weekend
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02-18-2022, 09:06 AM
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I use cruise control all the time on dry straighter roads.
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02-18-2022, 09:32 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaDog
I use cruise control all the time on dry straighter roads.
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Same here.
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02-18-2022, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
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I love my cruise control especially going up and down steep grades. The cruise control in conjunction with my exhaust brake will keep my speed constant without me having to touch the pedals regardless of how steep the road is.
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02-18-2022, 10:10 AM
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Retired Army MSG!
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Sharon, SC
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I get in right hand lane and stay until I need to pass. Set cruise at 65 and stay in overdrive while pulling our 5vr. The only time I turn the cruise off is if I get into a lot of up and down hill driving.
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02-18-2022, 10:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Cedar Creek Lake, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lazyjj
I get in right hand lane and stay until I need to pass. Set cruise at 65 and stay in overdrive while pulling our 5vr. The only time I turn the cruise off is if I get into a lot of up and down hill driving.
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X2. I find the cruise control maintains a steady speed much better that I can, giving me a feeling of better MPG. I do usually disengage it for moderate and steep hill climbs to slow a bit and ease excessive downshifting.
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02-18-2022, 11:44 AM
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Trailer Park Supervisor
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Northern NJ
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Same as Seadog.
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02-18-2022, 11:53 AM
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Kanadian Kamper
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaDog
I use cruise control all the time on dry straighter roads.
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Me too…..especially if I have to get a bottled water out of the fridge. 
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02-18-2022, 03:32 PM
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Defender of America
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Valhalla
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I use the cruise control as much as possible. And always in tow/haul mode when pulling the camper.
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02-18-2022, 03:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
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All the time , only way to go !
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02-18-2022, 05:40 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Florida
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I also use cruise most of the time. Usually back down 2-3 mph on long uphill grades, but otherwise keep speed between 62-65. Use tow haul always and keep in the slow lane except around busy cities, then turn cruise off and stay in middle lane if there are three to choose from.
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02-18-2022, 11:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: In your dreams
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I too use cruise control. Only on dry days with calm winds.
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02-21-2022, 02:52 AM
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"Curmudgeon"
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Zebulon, NC, NC
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Yup, all the time! Fords works better than the Tundra unit.
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02-21-2022, 04:16 AM
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Camping the Natural State
Join Date: Jan 2021
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Cruise control in manual tranny mode !
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02-21-2022, 06:56 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimenez61
Hello all. I have a 2021 Freedom Express 19 RBS. Pulling it with a 2021 Chevy Silverado RST with towing package. Pulls up to 9700 pounds. Travel Trailer is about 5500 now. Pulling g with a E2 distribution hitch. Actually don't feel travel trailer when Pulling it.
My question. Do any of you use tje cruise control while Pulling your travel trailer on the highway.
Thanks all and have a great weekend
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Yes
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02-21-2022, 10:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Waukee, IA
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I always use the cruise control in tow mode ("ECT" in my Tacoma) on dry roads. I especially love it on hills. Going down a 6% grade in Wyoming, it downshifted twice to maintain 65 mph.
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02-21-2022, 10:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2021
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Wow I am really surprised at these replies! I was certain I would come in here and see everyone saying to never drive with cruise control while towing. I am going to give it a try next time I tow. I simply assumed it was a no no
Glad i checked out this thread.
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02-21-2022, 11:42 AM
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rfifer
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Miami
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I use cruise control almost all the time. But there is one situation where I learned NOT to use it - steep grades that you may encounter. The lesson was learned near Asheville, NC going west on I-40. Going down a long steep grade was no problem and cruise control helped to stabilize the speed. But coming up was another story. I tow with an F-150 Eco-boost pulling a Grey Wolf 26DBH. The engine was working much too hard and heating up very quickly. One time was all it took to learn to go manual when going UP a steep incline and, if necessary, let traffic go past at their comfort speed.
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02-21-2022, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 528
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Cruise control
As long as the load is within limits of your truck, and on relatively straight and flat highways. there's no reason not to use cruise control. I always do. But never in mountains!
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02-21-2022, 02:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 1,212
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I use Cruise a lot. Towing or not. It helps my bad knees get a break. The cruise broke on our old Avalanche a few years back. I missed it immediately. Had to get it fixed.
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