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hellow m' mate and others
tried using the cruise control on the 05 250psd while towing.
as jack reports, except for really flat areas with no head wind, i didn't like it.....seemed to use more fuel and did shift sooner and with more throttle than i would have. also doesn't let the rig sail as much in a tail wind or decline...
once up to speed much of the trailer control is via throttle.
yes it's possilble to tow above the speed limit with the 250.....but the drift is so gradual that c.control isn't really needed....the 34 provides enough mass to modulate rabbit like accelerations.
i tend to drive the truck, especially while towing by the tach....
you are gonna love it when finally used for towing.......the ride improves and the brake controller is sublime....
one of the issues with higher speeds is of course the tires are only rated to 65mph.
it's easy to drift upward of 75/80 and once there, the eye becomes used to the movement at that speed, and that is what makes it so hard to get back down to 65.......just like when first driving on secondary roads after a long stretch of interstate.....in any vehicle.
cheers
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