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Jun 8, 2007 | 10:53 AM

F450 Aaron

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From: Prunedale CA

First Tow

I have just moved to this forum from the pre-powerstroke forum and have a question. I am getting ready to tow a 28' camper trailer this weekend and was not able to recieve my gauges in time. I have no mods and I just wondering if I really need to worry about excessive egts?

thanks,

Jun 8, 2007 | 12:31 PM

dpwilson

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If you have a stock truck don't worry about it. I towed 9K with a 40 hp tow tune without exhaust at around 1200* on some long steep grades. Every truck will vary, and I'm not suggesting run a tune without gauges but no worries on a stock truck.

Jun 8, 2007 | 12:47 PM

Fat Diesel

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Where are you going? If you're heading up 80 or 50 into the Sierra's take it very easy. Is that Prunedale just south of Gilroy?

Jun 8, 2007 | 01:06 PM

F450 Aaron

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Yeah just south of Gilroy. I am heading up to Lake Don Pedro for the weekend... Not too many hills but just wanted to know how wary to be of the EGT's.

Jun 8, 2007 | 02:03 PM

Fat Diesel

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You should be fine. Plus 152 is never fast on a Friday. Just don't go WOT uphill for any extended time.

Jun 12, 2007 | 04:45 PM

F450 Aaron

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Okay guys I made up and back safely with only a few minor glitches. First I had issues with my prodigy brake controller telling me overload and thats all I could get out of it. It wouldn't work and then out of nowhere while braking it would lock up the brakes and release instantly..... So that was a pain... Then while going over the last grade of Pacheco with OD off it would squeal high pitched.

Sorry for the long post.

Thanks,

Jun 12, 2007 | 04:51 PM

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Hi,
my name is ivan and im new to this site and im having trouble posting a thread about my truck because i dont knoe how too post a thread??? soo i was wondering if you could help me out??? thanks