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I do hand calculate my mileage. I also take the time to fill up to the filler neck (need to harpoon this thing). When I filled up in Oneida after 370 miles I put in 37 gallons. Pretty easy math there.
I will be checking into the brakes and TPMS.
Still need to eventually do up pipes, gages, and Hutch/Harpoon when I get some money freed up.
That is what the Brotherhood is for... to help you spend your money.....
hate to be off topic here for a bit. When looking at good Weight Distribution, WD, hitch check out Hensley or ProPride.. https://www.propridehitch.com/ both are pricey but worth every penny and heavy as well. Another good brand is the Equalizer https://www.equalizerhitch.com/ a bit lower cost and a good overall hitch.
I got lucky and found one, propride, hitch on craigslist couple years ago for.... get this 500 bucks... you can find them online for 12-1500 bucks at times. NO sway with PP or Hensley and very little with Equalizer.
NOW back to regular programing..
Originally Posted by ArmyLifer
Another thread on here reminded me to say thanks for all the advise and help getting my Ex In reasonably reliable condition. Did a 360 mile tow from AL to Big South Fork NRRA near Oneida,TN for Thanksgiving. Highest boost I hit was 20.5. Pretty easy to get above 19 when needed. Had a scare when the CEL came on halfway there, P1249 code. Saw it was wastegate related, and since my red line was plugged, drove on. ****ty mileage going there of about 10mpg @65mph. Backed off to 60mph coming home, and kicked off the overdrive on any uphills. Haven’t filled up yet but probably closer to 12. Tow setup not to my liking yet as any passing semi really made it a white knuckled affair. The vacation was nice and the Ex pulled like a champ. Set up at Bandy Creek Campground Wife ahead of me heading under one of the Twin Arches.
I used the equalizer sway control with a Curt WDH for years and other than it popping and creaking turning at low speed it did great. Took almost all the sway out when getting passed or passing big rigs.
I used the equalizer sway control with a Curt WDH for years and other than it popping and creaking turning at low speed it did great. Took almost all the sway out when getting passed or passing big rigs.
Good luck!
maybe I need to tighten the sway more. Coupled with the fact, my rig is 2wd, Xtra cab shot bed, think its inevitable its going to sway
maybe I need to tighten the sway more. Coupled with the fact, my rig is 2wd, Xtra cab shot bed, think its inevitable its going to sway
2wd vs 4wd doesn't make any difference in sway control. Your wheelbase shouldn't be a problem either. I tow a 30' trailer with my Excursion and my trailer barely sways at all. It's all in how you set it up.
I’ve got a Blue Ox Sway Pro. Not impressed so far but haven’t driven across the scales yet. With the exception of food (fridge in back) and some dishes, everything else we’ve packed in the trailer is in front of the wheels. This is with dry tanks. The trailer is 32’ long, ball to bumper. That’s a lot of slab side to catch semi wake and wind.
11-28-2017, 12:09 PM
When looking at good Weight Distribution, WD, hitch check out Hensley or ProPride.. https://www.propridehitch.com/ both are pricey but worth every penny and heavy as well. Another good brand is the Equalizer https://www.equalizerhitch.com/ a bit lower cost and a good overall hitch. 
