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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 08:44 AM
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I have a 2002 V-10 3/4 ton superduty and tow a 27ft trailer weighing 6,000 lbs with the truck near max gvwr. Santa claus has asked me what I want and I decided that since I bought a full length three pod pillar a while back (good deal) I should get three gauges. I have the factory tranny gauge that never moves, so a new tranny gauge will be had. I am not sure if I should get a water or oil temp gauge, not sure of the difference. Their is rom for one more gauge and I cannot decide between a voltmeter or a rear diff. gauge. I've been leaning towards Autometer "Z" series. Any suggestions? Thanks and have a great holiday.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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I have autometer "z" series there fine they match my dash.
If you want chk the gallery.put water temp, oil pressure and tranny temp.
The volt meter isn't needed. inmho.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Your truck already has a water temp and oil pressure gauge. Maybe an air/fuel gauge, oil temp or rear diff temp?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by schmidt64
Your truck already has a water temp and oil pressure gauge. Maybe an air/fuel gauge, oil temp or rear diff temp?
Schmidt,the factory idiot guages are useless,don't trust them.
Rich
 
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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Just seems tacky to have guagues that don't work if you were to add autometer ones
 
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by schmidt64
Just seems tacky to have guagues that don't work if you were to add autometer ones
They will still work,you have to tee in or find another spot to get input to the new guages.
You don't completely disconnect the factory guages ,if thats what you meant.
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by FortyFords
I have autometer "z" series there fine they match my dash.
If you want chk the gallery.put water temp, oil pressure and tranny temp.
The volt meter isn't needed. inmho.
Rich
I agree. I have Cyberdyne Digital Gauges. You can check my gallery.
 
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