My 2005 6.0
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My 2005 6.0
I have to to brag and say it. With all the negative there has got to be a positive.
I will share the positive. My 05 6.0 pulls my 12,000 lbs fifth wheel like a twelve legged mule on steroids. I have owned numerous trucks including the Cummins and this 6.0 would treat that Cummins like a cheap date pulling the same trailer. I rolled across the scales this last weekend at 19,740 (truck&trailer). I can't even begin to explain how well this truck has performed with 7,000 miles on it to date I'm extremely happy. Have I mentioned that my 2003 was bought back. I just wanted to add a positive twist to this forum. If I had to complain I wish the truck would get better than 11 mpg draggin nearly 20,000 lbs.
I will share the positive. My 05 6.0 pulls my 12,000 lbs fifth wheel like a twelve legged mule on steroids. I have owned numerous trucks including the Cummins and this 6.0 would treat that Cummins like a cheap date pulling the same trailer. I rolled across the scales this last weekend at 19,740 (truck&trailer). I can't even begin to explain how well this truck has performed with 7,000 miles on it to date I'm extremely happy. Have I mentioned that my 2003 was bought back. I just wanted to add a positive twist to this forum. If I had to complain I wish the truck would get better than 11 mpg draggin nearly 20,000 lbs.
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I'll back you up on that. Pulling my 24ft travel trailer w/ my predater @100hp it runs like a raped king kong. I love it when I put the cruise on 75 throw in a movie with 4 people and relax.
...Rich
...Rich
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Well since there are plenty folks pulling around here with chips with no issues I don't see one. I monitor my guages and don't keep the boost maxed all the time. I have seen pull 30ft 5ers that 5k more than mine for years with no issues. I think it is all how you pull.
Tim: I look ahead with one eye and watch the movie with the other. Took me years to develop this.
..Rich
Tim: I look ahead with one eye and watch the movie with the other. Took me years to develop this.
..Rich
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Depending on the weight of the trailer, and according to Superchips I can set mine to the performance tow mode and tow 8000#. In the high performance mode (150 HP) I can tow 6000#. I think it depend on the chip that you are using. By the way 5000# trailer, High performance mode, cruise at 72, still get 14.5 mpg. Ya gotta love this engine, oh yeah and Superchip.
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