Tow Mode vs Regular Mode Mileage

[Fuego14]

Hi,
I’m getting ready to tow my 16’ single axel camping trailer on a short 100 mile trip. It is very light and I can wheel it freely in my driveway by hand. It’s that light.

When I put the truck in tow mode it basically cuts my range in half. But, the trailer is so light, I have a hard time believing that it would have that much impact on my range.

Question: Can I just tow it in regular mode?
Will the range be significantly different?

Thank you.
Pat

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[TaxmanHog]

Leave it in tow mode, also create a specific trailer profile, your truck will learn the actual energy needs for that particular trailer and should show more optimistic ranges in time.

 

[niall]

You should set up a trailer and tow it and truck will adjust everything accordingly and will heat or cool the truck components .
It doesn’t matter about the weight it’s the height of the trailer at speeds will cause loss of range and it’s just under half on highways

 

[Fuego14]

You should set up a trailer and tow it and truck will adjust everything accordingly and will heat or cool the truck components .
It doesn’t matter about the weight it’s the height of the trailer at speeds will cause loss of range and it’s just under half on highways

Thank you - this is all great info - I will set up the profile for the trailer.

Pat

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