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Activates/deactivates the overdrive

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Is this the answer?

Tow/Haul locks out 5th gear
OD/Off locks out 4th and 5th

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I've never used it but with having superchips installed does it screw with the trany at all?

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MrHemi

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Not sure if O/D knocks out 4th... I don't believe it drops that far.

As far as Superchips - I believe the programmer just tightens the 1-2, 2-3 shifts.

Hopefully someone else will help out here - my '03 just had the O/D on-off... no "tow/haul" option

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thanks!

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Gar

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quote:
Originally posted by BADREDRAM:
Is this the answer?

Tow/Haul locks out 5th gear
OD/Off locks out 4th and 5th

Yes, that is correct.

Tow/Haul also holds gears longer on upshifts, doesn't let the torque converter lock/unlock so much, and will downshift when braking to aid in slowing down the truck.

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tow/haul will get you up to 4th and thats it...Gar is correct about holding the shifts longer....espically 2nd and 3rd....i have to get above 50MPH for a few minutes before it will shift into 4th....i use tow/haul to keep the truck from going into MDS mode...

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quote:
Originally posted by Ryu1766:
tow/haul will get you up to 4th and thats it...Gar is correct about holding the shifts longer....espically 2nd and 3rd....i have to get above 50MPH for a few minutes before it will shift into 4th....i use tow/haul to keep the truck from going into MDS mode...

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Thanks for the info

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to me its more of, City/Highway button. Tow haul mode on seems to give me better results in the city.

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I agree with Johnny..I drive with it on all the time in the city..the truck is more responsive.. and safer for our tranny's..

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