Is this normal
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Is this normal
I just got a new horse trailer, 9K unloaded and drove it home, about 150 miles. At first, even though I was going 70, and just at 2000 RPMs, it seemed to be at the max it could do. After about 100 miles, it then seemed I had more pedal. Is this normal? Does the truck recalibrate itself or something?
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That does not sound normal.
I just got back from a 3 hour drive hauling my 1800 lb trailer. I probably had 500 lbs in it so a total of 2300 lbs.
Granted I was on pretty level highway, but I had a couple of times where I was at 75 to 80 (@2250-2500 RPM) and had to get on it to navigate around trucks and it jumped up to 95 without any strain and never broke 3K RPM.
My 03 KR has the automatic...what's yours got?
I just got back from a 3 hour drive hauling my 1800 lb trailer. I probably had 500 lbs in it so a total of 2300 lbs.
Granted I was on pretty level highway, but I had a couple of times where I was at 75 to 80 (@2250-2500 RPM) and had to get on it to navigate around trucks and it jumped up to 95 without any strain and never broke 3K RPM.
My 03 KR has the automatic...what's yours got?
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That doesn't sound right. I pull my 28 footer,it's about 8K and my 04 psd does it easily. I'm turning about 2000 rpm's @ 115kph and have lots of pedal left to pass when I want. Uphill, downhill, flat...it doesn't matter. Mine's all stock. I wonder if your turbo's got some problems.
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Do issues before I pulled, but it sounds like I should take it in and get it checked.
Going up a hill, I had no pedal left. It never got passed 2800 RPMS, but it was in tow haul mode, which shouldn't make a difference, right?
Going up a hill, I had no pedal left. It never got passed 2800 RPMS, but it was in tow haul mode, which shouldn't make a difference, right?
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That sucker should pull like a mule lookin for water. You should never have to floor it.
Fuel or turbo issue....
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Fuel or turbo issue....
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Sounds like there is definately a problem. Your engine is working way too hard when it shouldn't be. In tow/haul your transmission shouldn't be down shifting like it is. The only time my psd sees 2800 rpm is when I'm leaving someone behind.
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When I had my '03, it fell on it's face only when towing, similar to your situation and it had a turbo problem. I pull an 11k travel trailer with my truck and it pulls like a mule. it'll do 70 up a hill no problem and still accelerate by just tipping in a little throttle and spooling the turbo up. Get her checked out.