Slow towing up a steep incline. Tow mode in low gear?

[Matchstick08]

AWD Eco w/ 4k.

I was towing a utility trailer full of soil (probably 2500lb total weight) up a fairly steep incline to get to my dump site. Imagine a steep yard hill. I just kept it in tow/haul mode for this, but it still needed to downshift twice during the climb. Travel speed was about 10mph. I was thinking I should have been in Low for this, as per the manual:
LOW (L)
This mode is for driving on steep slopes.
The transmission will hold low gear for
maximum torque driving uphill and
maximum engine braking driving downhill.

But then I remember reading somewhere that low wasn't intended for towing.

I suppose this scenario would be similar to taking a boat out of the water at a launch. Do you guys just keep it in T/H mode or go into Low?

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[unclerunkle]

As far as I know LOW can be used with towing and is recommended per the manual for steep inclines/hilly terrain as you referenced.

 

[molash]

I use low to pull the boat and trailer out of the water at the ramp.Switch to tow mode for the ride home.I'm fishing out of a '21 bass tracker approximately 1500lb.

 

[Mav as heck]

As long as you make it up the hill it doesn't matter. The computer will select the most appropriate gear and I'd only worry about overriding it if I was having trouble with traction.

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