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Old 06-30-2008, 09:54 AM
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First big tow.
I just got back from my first trip towing my new Toy Hauler. All loaded up I was pulling approx 8,000lbs. The truck handled the load very well but the EGT's were getting really high. My probe is located on the drivers side manifold and I run a Autometer NV gauge. When pulling a long hill the temp was topping out at 1250 or so. I hear the pistons melt at that temp so I started backing down. As soon as I let off the throttle the temp would drop to 1000 and stay there. It also ran around 1000 pulling on the flats. Is this safe? I have no chip and the boost gauge never read above 20#. Thanks in advance for any info.
    
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Old 06-30-2008, 10:05 AM
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She will run all day long at 1250. The truck will de-fuel stock if the motor gets to hot.
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Old 06-30-2008, 05:22 PM
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Watch your coolant temp for problems. Yes the EGT's are important but is just your first indicator of a hard pull.
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Old 06-30-2008, 05:54 PM
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1250 is when you just need to start paying attention. Like brickie said, she'll be ok.
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Old 06-30-2008, 10:03 PM
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whats up guys haven't been on here in awhile been too busy jus curious the post read first big tow whats the most you guys have pulled thought it'd be an interestin question
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Old 07-01-2008, 07:09 AM
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Old 07-01-2008, 08:20 AM
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38' fifth wheel; 13,000# all day long.
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Old 07-01-2008, 09:11 AM
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only 10k for me
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Old 07-01-2008, 09:27 AM
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Hope the original poster doesn't mind the direction of his thread...

I pulled through the weigh station 10 days ago with my weights listed as:
Front axle: 5,020 lbs
Rear axle: 4,960 lbs
Trailer axles: 13,560 lbs

The truck is nearly perfect 50/50 weight distribution... Although I didn't have much fuel or water- I put in about 800 lbs of fuel and 200 lbs of water before launching!
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Old 07-01-2008, 01:56 PM
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Sounds like I should be just fine pullin my little bitty trailer. You guys are pulling some serious weight. Good to know I don't have to chew the rest of my fingernails off watching the gauge next weekend!

Hey Tom, good to see another Utah poster. I'm just down in UT county.
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Firestone Airbags with compressor.
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Auto Meter NV EGT gauge.
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Old 07-01-2008, 05:27 PM
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40' fiver with toybox 18k stickers says but I know it's a wee bit over that.
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Old 07-01-2008, 09:11 PM
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the most i've pulled is 25k and it pulled it like a champ
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Old 07-01-2008, 09:43 PM
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14k Toy Hauler w/gear.

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Never needed tow/haul save hill climbs.
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