[b_agee]

Today during my lunch break I played with the different driving modes some. I have to say that Sand mode is a lot of fun! With all other modes the difference was subtle, but in Sand mode there is a dramatic difference.

It seems like I heard/read that the 0-60 time isn't improved with Sand mode over Normal mode, but I don't see how this is possible because the truck jumps off the line and it doesn't shift until a much higher RPM.

It seems like it keeps the truck one gear lower (maybe even 2 gears at higher speeds) than it would be in Normal mode. This makes it so that tapping the gas causes the truck to really jump forward. Obviously the engine noise is louder (which sounds good when accelerating) and fuel consumption I'm sure is much higher.

Sand mode might come to be known as "Sport" mode...

 

[b_agee]

How do you think sand mode would work for towing?

All I know is that it feels like over drive is turned off, there is a message on the screen that says something about traction control being reduced or disabled (allowing for some wheel spin I if needed I believe), the throttle is very sensitive, and the shift points are much higher.

I found it interesting that I can turn Sand mode on (which makes for fast acceleration), but also turn ECO mode ON (which basically does the opposite of Sand mode). I didn't test acceleration with both options turned on, I'll do that as I'm leaving the office today. Hopefully the truck doesn't get confused and explode as soon as I press the gas.