2003 Ford Excursion Loss of power when towing

2003 FORD EXCURSION
135,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NICOLEXY
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While towing a 22 foot trailer, my Excursion would not downshift when traveling up a steep hill. Therefore, I began to lose all power. This happened every time I came to a steep upgrade wtih the car in tow. It seemed to work better wtih the tow mode off. Is there something about the tow mode itself that could have a problem? The car runs great when not towing and towing on a level surface.
Oct 24, 2010 at 5:50 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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When towing, you should not have the OD on. It should be in the off position.
Oct 25, 2010 at 7:18 AM