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#31
04-01-2011, 12:36 PM
Did not read far enough the first time Jay.
If you already have the V10 cooler like mine, than with that Hayden I saw 10-15 deg drop towing. Now I never saw a reading much over 120 over outside air temp with the stock unless in the mountains. I would sit at about 170 with an outside air of 80, and that is while towing the 5er. Over the mountain passes I did see 225 deg in 60 deg air, but that was a 10-12% grade for 6 miles and I was running in low gear and rpm at 3500, but it did help it cool off quicker once I started to descend the other side.
I was not overly impressed, but my camper is heavier than yours and I have than lowly gas engine.
If you already have the V10 cooler like mine, than with that Hayden I saw 10-15 deg drop towing. Now I never saw a reading much over 120 over outside air temp with the stock unless in the mountains. I would sit at about 170 with an outside air of 80, and that is while towing the 5er. Over the mountain passes I did see 225 deg in 60 deg air, but that was a 10-12% grade for 6 miles and I was running in low gear and rpm at 3500, but it did help it cool off quicker once I started to descend the other side.
I was not overly impressed, but my camper is heavier than yours and I have than lowly gas engine.
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04-01-2011, 01:01 PM
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If that money trees starts to grow soon I will. I just can't justify it. Mine is paid for with 77,000 miles and I avg 9 mpg towing the 5er. A diesel would maybe get me 12-13mpg towing, so until I find a good deal probably not.
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04-01-2011, 01:04 PM
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I see now Mike. That makes more sense. I have replaced all the tranny fluid since i bought the truck.
I probably will at least borrow it from you Chris. Problem is I really won't
know until I run the camper down the interstate for an extended drive.
NO one was laughing...too hard
J/K
I like the idea actually.
Looking like a good idea.
Not really but they gave us that rediculously small stock cooler so it just adds to the tranny being the major weak link in the truck.
know until I run the camper down the interstate for an extended drive.
NO one was laughing...too hard
J/KI like the idea actually.
Not really but they gave us that rediculously small stock cooler so it just adds to the tranny being the major weak link in the truck.
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04-01-2011, 01:33 PM
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I see now Mike. That makes more sense. I have replaced all the tranny fluid since i bought the truck.
I probably will at least borrow it from you Chris. Problem is I really won't
know until I run the camper down the interstate for an extended drive.
NO one was laughing...too hard J/K
I like the idea actually.
Looking like a good idea.
Not really but they gave us that rediculously small stock cooler so it just adds to the tranny being the major weak link in the truck.
I probably will at least borrow it from you Chris. Problem is I really won't
know until I run the camper down the interstate for an extended drive.
NO one was laughing...too hard
J/KI like the idea actually.
Looking like a good idea.
Not really but they gave us that rediculously small stock cooler so it just adds to the tranny being the major weak link in the truck.
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04-01-2011, 01:52 PM
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#40
04-01-2011, 01:55 PM
Here you go guys...5 gallon jugs of KY Jelly
Hey Cory! LOL you know how it works around here!
Not that it runs that hot but more the fact that on the 7.3's Ford just way undersized the trans cooler.
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#44
04-01-2011, 02:06 PM
Hi Dale.
That does make it pretty tough to fall a sleep doesn't it?