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This is a discussion thread titled "Towing - use tow/haul, or "S" mode?", within the Towing forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
2008 CMSB with the 5.7 The manual states that I should use tow/haul mode, and that's about it. My previous tow vehicle was a 2001 Chevy Silverado with the 5.3L Vortec, and I quickly found out that tow/haul mode wasn't nearly as efficient as simply dropping the shift level out of "D" (overdrive) down to "3".
I'm wondering if the tow/haul mode on the Tundra is good enough by itself, or do you guys also use the "S" shift mode to restrict the transmission from shifting into 6th gear or something like that?
I use the S mode when I'm towing a heavy load like my 5'er, when I'm just towing a light trailer, then I use the tow/haul mode. I can't get mine to shift into 6th gear most of the time anyway so it really doesn't bother me.
__________________ I WANNA GO FAST!!!-Ricky Bobby
MB Wheels V Drive 20's, 285/65/20 BFG AT's, Airaid Intake, Custom Exhaust, Limo Tint, B+W Gooseneck Hitch
Pulling Mako 29RLFW 5'er
Pulling our previous trailer (TT 6,200 lbs) I used the Tow/Haul mode and just kept the tranny in drive. If the tranny starts to "hunt" then I would recommend choosing the "S" mode.
Towing - use tow/haul, or "S" mode?
I WANNA GO FAST!!!-Ricky Bobby
Linear Mode
