My towing experience

[Darrow]

Has been amazing. We are on the first leg of a 3000 mile road trip with our bronco & camper and its been incredible. Done about 400 miles so far, mpgs have been sitting at 16.2 w/ 93 ultra and temps never redlined - super impressed. Our trailer weighs about 2600lbs packed out so nothing crazy, but damn I was gettin in the single digits with mpg before this. Sway control works amazing and the trailer light test is a huge help. Will report back further down the line!

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[NVCowboy]

I found Sport Mode to be a more satisfying towing experience. Better fuel economy and seat of the pants meter was better (like I said in another thread on this issue, I was too stupid to monitor actual gauges. Duh!).

 

[AZ Rider]

Trailer light test? Where did you access that test?

 

[Rick Astley]

Trailer light test? Where did you access that test?

It's where you leave one of your children behind in the driveway after they give the all-clear that your lights are working properly.

 

[Darrow]

Trailer light test? Where did you access that test?

So if you hit features and go into towing its called “trailer light check” - you can also do it from the fordpass app

 

[Darrow]

I found Sport Mode to be a more satisfying towing experience. Better fuel economy and seat of the pants meter was better (like I said in another thread on this issue, I was too stupid to monitor actual gauges. Duh!).

Going 300 miles tomorrow, definitely trying sport!! Aiming to hit all GOAT modes on this trip - got baja and sand today

 

[NVCowboy]

Going 300 miles tomorrow, definitely trying sport!! Aiming to hit all GOAT modes on this trip - got baja and sand today

Yes. The biggest difference is how much less throttle is required to accomplish the same amount of work. Sand? Sand was the bane of my existence in a 9,000 lb. Diesel pickup as I always felt like it was gonna get me stuck. Now sand is an incredible amount of fun.

 

[Darrow]

Yes. The biggest difference is how much less throttle is required to accomplish the same amount of work. Sand? Sand was the bane of my existence in a 9,000 lb. Diesel pickup as I always felt like it was gonna get me stuck. Now sand is an incredible amount of fun.

Sand + trail turn assist is just amazing lol. When you turn on sand it turns on the rear lockers. I turned ‘em off everytime tho. Do you typically leave ‘em on for sand?

 

[NVCowboy]

Sand + trail turn assist is just amazing lol. When you turn on sand it turns on the rear lockers. I turned ‘em off everytime tho. Do you typically leave ‘em on for sand?

Yes, I leave the lockers on in sand mode unless I'm traversing normal ground between sand. I've got no experience in sand, so I trust the GOAT.

 

[AZ Rider]

I have the factory tow package but don’t have this ability on my Ford Pass or in my tow features.

 

[grtharris]

So if you hit features and go into towing its called “trailer light check” - you can also do it from the fordpass app

Is this on your Bronco? I only see references to the F150 using this option.

 

[Darrow]

Yea the screenshot is from my ford pass - vehicle, features and settings, trailer light check. I have been using it from the broncos sync 4 screen tho.

 

[Roger123]

I do not have this on my app, does the trailer have to be connected? is there some some "Forscan" magic going on here?

When I test my lights I turn on the headlights and the 4-way flashers to make sure they all are working.

 

[M7 23]

Has been amazing. We are on the first leg of a 3000 mile road trip with our bronco & camper and its been incredible. Done about 400 miles so far, mpgs have been sitting at 16.2 w/ 93 ultra and temps never redlined - super impressed. Our trailer weighs about 2600lbs packed out so nothing crazy, but damn I was gettin in the single digits with mpg before this. Sway control works amazing and the trailer light test is a huge help. Will report back further down the line!

This is me in 4 years (retirement)…you are doin it right, keep posting your adventure to assist me with my day dreaming

 

[grtharris]

Yea the screenshot is from my ford pass - vehicle, features and settings, trailer light check. I have been using it from the broncos sync 4 screen tho.

I'm definitely missing something here. When you get a spare moment please post a screen shot of your HOME screen and VEHICLE screen before selecting FEATURES & SETTINGS. Also are you IOS or Android?
THANKS!!

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