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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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Towing and O/D
This is my first Experience towing with a truck with this much power. Most ill tow is enclosed 6x10 with motorcycle. Smart to use O/D?
 
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Unless your transmission is gear hunting or lugging a bit causing the trans temp to rise too much, tow with the OD on.

You don't say what kind of Ex you have. 5.4, 6.8, 7.3, or 6.0?

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Sorry, 6.8 V10 with 3.73. Cant figure out how to add a sig.
 
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Sorry, 6.8 V10 with 3.73. Cant figure out how to add a sig.
Goto your User CP, and in the left menu you should see a link to Edit Signature
 
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I dont have that option??
 
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You will once you hit 25 posts (I think that number is right....).
 
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