76 PSI is a bit high when 62 - 65 PSI is normal at idle. Just keep an eye on it if/when you put the throttle down to make sure it doesn't drop dramatically. Ford says 32 PSI is the minimum PSI for an engine under load, but we usually say about 40 PSI to provide a buffer. All of these are measured post filter.

76 PSI won't cause you any problems though, so enjoy the truck and the adventures it will take you and your family to.

 

Hmmm interesting. I wonder why that is. Yes the noise is a huge bonus.

As long as it's not hurting anything, I'll just leave it. I will move my sender to the post filter port, however, and report back. It drops to 72 in the 140 tune on a 3rd gear pull.

We do plan on taking the camper out quite a bit this year, only local though. Last year was pretty crazy between OT at work and the mountains being packed. So we just stayed home. OT is going to be even worse this year due to is being at minimum staffing and everything starting to open back up. I think this will be our last summer in this little camper. My wife's grand parents gave it to us as a gift a few years ago. It's a 1986 Hi-Lo that they bought new. It has been a wonderful blessing, but it is getting to where our goals and visions are going to require an upgrade. We are planning on seeing the country, and the national parks. My son starts kindergarten this year (we are homeschooling) and we want to show him the places instead of just looking at pictures. We are shopping, but still need to save a bit more before we make the leap. 5th wheels are out because we still like the mountains and need the break over angle of a bumper pull. We also are eyeballing possible retirement locations along the way. We are excited about the ventures ahead of us.

 

Enjoy my man! Totally on board with scouting future retirement locations. I'm in CA. Beautiful but these people done gone crazy.

The usual cycle on trailers is bigger bigger bigger then smaller smaller smaller. Except my Aunt, sold her 38' to buy a 42'. And she's old! Don't tell her I said that.

FWIW 5ers give better turning radius.

 

I want to say the filter media is rated for 75psi. Higher pressure could compromise the filter and allow dirt to pass through.

Low probability? Probably. But the added strain on pump, etc is unnecessary.

I’d rather see a solid 55-60psi all day. It’s not hard to swap the spring out.

My kids (now 17/20) have traveled the country. Besides several 100 nights of tent camping locally, they’ve been from Florida beaches to the Space Needle and the Washington Peninsula and The Statue of Liberty to Carlsbad Caverns. They are only now starting to realize how much more they’ve seen than most of their peers. I am eternally grateful for all of that windshield time with them. Literally days on end of deeeeep conversations about everything in the universe. Our routine included an announcement (celebration!!) each time we crossed a state line and stopping at state Welcome Centers to collect maps and brochures of things to do in that state. They also liked to sign the guest books and talk to welcome center employees.

My advice to young parents is DO THIS (travel) BEFORE THEY BECOME TEENAGERS!!

 

100% agree.

 

I have been to just about every continent on this planet. I have seen wonderful places like London, Seoul, Munich, Paris and a lot of sites between. The place that stands out to me the most though and gave me that "OH WOW" factor that I still feel in my bones was the Grand Canyon southern rim. We too are planning a trip across the country in May, June and July timeframe. Although, because we live in GA and Kate's family is in ID, WA and AZ we travel the country quite often. We have been to ID 3 times in the past 2 years now and we always drive so we can take the dogs with us.

There are so many beautiful places to see in our nation like Yellowstone, Badlands, Tetons, Glacier, all of AK (except Anchorage), Petrified Forest, Sedona, the Pacific coast, Appalachia, etc... People often forget what is right in their backyard and always dream about traveling. Ya sure, the Maldives islands were amazing and I would go back in a heartbeat, but there is nothing like being in your own country and being able to see and visit amazing places.

Have fun, tomorrow is not guaranteed for anyone or anything.


This is spot on... We were lucky enough to find our perfect 5th wheel for our 3rd camper. We are grateful and love it dearly.

 

Haha, we are looking at a max of 33' ball to bumper. We would like to go smaller for camping, but the plans of extended travel have....extended our camper choices...literally. LOL.

Hmmmm I will get a different spring in there and get the pressure down a bit. I will also move the sender post filter.

I also had the opportunity to see much of this country and have been coast to coast and most of the states with the exception of the far NE. We always drove also. At the time I didn't appreciate it, but now I am grateful. My parents had a time share, back before they were scams, and it took us all over. I want to share these same journeys with my family. My wife didn't really get to travel much and she is very excited about this idea. We are quite a bit younger than my parents were when I was younger, my dad just turned 80 and I am 32. I was a little punk as a teenager that's for sure.

Its been a bit since I have been to the Grand Canyon, but that is one of our 1st journeys that we will take. Its not that far from me and only about 8 hours away.

Yes you are correct. Tomorrow is not promised. James 4:13-15

 

Well after replacing the spring and fighting some sender issues (I believe sender anyway) the pressure has settled at 68-70 with the silver spring.

Another issue popped up though. I was driving to work this morning, and it cut out on me three times. 1st time I pulled over and it started right back up. 2nd and 3rd I just turned the key off and then back on and continued on my way. CPS? IPR? Hydra? I didnt clean too hard on the chip and it feels tight. Maybe I will just do some duct tape to be sure. I'm gonna try to log it also on my way home in a few days.

 

I would start by unplugging ICP sensor if you don’t have an SES light. Oil in plug is an indication of failure. If problem does not return with sensor unplugged, replace with MOTORCRAFT ICP. Be aware of knockoffs.

 

Good to know. Hadn't considered that. No lights, just a stall.

 

Interested to see if you can read any codes from the stalls, and what your logging shows.

 

This concerns me. You have to get ALL the silicone off the PCM even between the pins. The PCM and Hydra can be fried if the chip becomes “disconnected” with key on.

 

Me too.

This may be what is causing it. It has come disconnected before, which actually acted similar to this. Hmmmm.

 

spotted the truck sitting at FS6 looks like you got it sorted out, the truck looks good.

 

Haha thanks! Man it's a small world lol. I'm stationed at 1. Picked up some OT today.

I did get it sorted I believe. I put some duct tape on the chip and haven't had an issue since.