Towing in HP mode?!?!

[amd_h4x0r]

I had to do about 600 miles of freeway towing today (about 6500-7000lbs) and I didn't get a chance to swap in some tow tunes on my FU beforehand. I did all my driving in the mildest tune I had which was the 80+HP setting. I was just wondering if this could be harmful?
Maybe it's just me, but when towing my truck felt a lot more sluggish and took quite a bit of time getting up to speed(but I was trying to avoid going above 1000F EGT). Could this be a result of towing in the 80+HP tune or is it in my head? I feel like there should be a lot more get-up-and-go since this truck is rated upwards of 20k.

[cj45lc]

Hey bud I tow my 9-10k horse trailer in the 80dd tune all the time with no problems at all. I bet it did seem sluggish if you where worried about 1000*egt but your temps would have probably been better if you would go on with it, as in getting the rpms up. You got plenty of get up & go if you just ask for it. The egt will get higher if you lug the engine.

[Lowdown89]

I pull my loaded car trailer around on the 80dd setting with no problems, I have a 65hp tow setting but rarely use it as my truck does fine on the other settings, I pull my unloaded trailer around on the 120race setting and dont really see any adverse effects just have to watch the temps close

[cleatus12r]

The only things you'll notice while towing in higher HP or DD tunes are an increase in EGT while accelerating at a decent pace (NOT trying to keep EGT low) and early shift points. Otherwise, nothing else is too different.

[amd_h4x0r]

hey thanks for the replies. I was worried about EGTs getting too high but I guess I should only be worried around 1200+?

[dietoremain]

im gonna try out some tunes next weekend(pullin up the cajon pass) i'll report back :).