Newbie Excursion Owner
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Mountain Pass
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From: Lincoln County
Newbie Excursion Owner
Hey folks!
My wife and I bought a 2000 PSD LTD last night with 82k miles, to replace our 1976 E-250 tow rig. Boy are we excited!
Anyways, I have a few questions...
Should I buy the Diablo programmable chip for towing a 24', 9000 lbs enclosed race car trailer over the western mountain passes. I live near SF, and tow up and down the coast from LA to Canada, and as far east as Ohio, or should I get something like a Banks turbo-back system?
Do you recommend a rear anti-sway bar for towing?
Has anyone tried a roof air deflector for towing?
Any other suggestions?
TIA! Stan
My wife and I bought a 2000 PSD LTD last night with 82k miles, to replace our 1976 E-250 tow rig. Boy are we excited!
Anyways, I have a few questions...
Should I buy the Diablo programmable chip for towing a 24', 9000 lbs enclosed race car trailer over the western mountain passes. I live near SF, and tow up and down the coast from LA to Canada, and as far east as Ohio, or should I get something like a Banks turbo-back system?
Do you recommend a rear anti-sway bar for towing?
Has anyone tried a roof air deflector for towing?
Any other suggestions?
TIA! Stan
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Originally posted by 76Econoline
Should I buy the Diablo programmable chip for towing a 24', 9000 lbs enclosed race car trailer over the western mountain passes. I live near SF, and tow up and down the coast from LA to Canada, and as far east as Ohio, or should I get something like a Banks turbo-back system?
Should I buy the Diablo programmable chip for towing a 24', 9000 lbs enclosed race car trailer over the western mountain passes. I live near SF, and tow up and down the coast from LA to Canada, and as far east as Ohio, or should I get something like a Banks turbo-back system?
I vote for a chip, downpipe and gauges.
Do you recommend a rear anti-sway bar for towing?
Has anyone tried a roof air deflector for towing?
Any other suggestions?
TIA! Stan [/B]
TIA! Stan [/B]
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From: Lincoln County
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Originally posted by Monsta
Why? Does it [exhaust] not work okay stock?
I vote for a chip, downpipe and gauges.
Why? Does it [exhaust] not work okay stock?
I vote for a chip, downpipe and gauges.
As I am more interested in optimal towing performance, I am willing to forgo some refinements in the interests of better performance. On the Banks website there is an intersting comparison of an F-350 PSD towing a 20,000 GCVW test load. On a 7% slope it could maintain 52 mph max in stock configuration vs 72 mph with Banks' turbo-back exhaust system. AND it got 14% better fuel mileage, as well.
I recommend it period.
Again, there is nothing "wrong" with the stock setup. But again, it is designed with goals other than max towing effort in mind. I'll be looking for one of these. Any recommendations?
Did I happen to mention gauges?
Boost, EGT, and trans temp?
Thanks! Stan
