road turtle Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) I extremely satisfied with how the computer manages speed up and down hills pulling a 5th wheel. I have a minor nit to pick on uphill, I'd prefer it downshifts sooner. It waits until 4-5 mph low before it gets serious about increase power and downshift. Downhill, it's awesome. Edited November 22, 2021 by road turtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 I would prefer it use the exhaust brake more and the brakes less when going down hills. Other than that, I love it (I have the adaptive cruise). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road turtle Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 On 11/22/2021 at 3:58 PM, fordmantpw said: I would prefer it use the exhaust brake more and the brakes less when going down hills. Other than that, I love it (I have the adaptive cruise). Truck will first down shift, if that doesn't do it, then it kicks in exhaust brake, and if that doesn't slow it down, it will then it will activate the brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 What is the max size/weight 5th wheel or Goose neck can Adaptive cruise control handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 On 11/23/2021 at 7:42 PM, road turtle said: Truck will first down shift, if that doesn't do it, then it kicks in exhaust brake, and if that doesn't slow it down, it will then it will activate the brakes. Weird, that's not how my '17 works as it activates the brakes first. Hopefully what you say is the way my new '22 will work. 8 hours ago, eds said: What is the max size/weight 5th wheel or Goose neck can Adaptive cruise control handle? Whatever the truck can handle, the AC can handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers09 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 8 hours ago, eds said: What is the max size/weight 5th wheel or Goose neck can Adaptive cruise control handle? I'll suggest it is your personal risk tolerance, as no way I am using it descending an 11% grade with 16,500 lb pushing the truck downhill. I manually set up the truck for the descent at the top of the hill and will use the truck/trailer brakes, as necessary during the descent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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