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Gauges
How am I supposed to decide which gauges to get besides boost, pyro and trans temp? Fuel pressure? Coolant temp? Am I supposed to flip a coin? How do I get just 3 gauges when there are so many to choose from? I don't need to know my coolant temp? What's my rear axle up to?
It's madness.
It's madness.
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Towing about 4 days a week, ~120 suburban miles in a day. 3500 lb dump trailer with less than 3000lb of load. Sometimes a skid loader, maybe 9000lbs machine and trailer. Winter time it has a plow and tailgate spreader, usually overloaded with ice melt.
I have a 5" MBRP going on this weekend and I will keep adding upgrades through the holidays.
I have a 5" MBRP going on this weekend and I will keep adding upgrades through the holidays.
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I would also add fuel pressure. The value of the fuel pressure gauge is maintaining over 45lbs when towing. Loss of fuel pressure isn't something you notice when driving but can kill injectors.I don't keep milage records for fuel filter changes,when the pressure drops 5lbs lower than it is set I put a filter change on my list. Other wise you've got it covered IMHO.
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I'm going to put in fuel pressure, pyrometer, and boost gauges. I've seen FTE members pics where they'll do more gauges across the headliner over your rear view mirror too. I'm going to buy the a-pillar kit. Just wanted to give ya my idea, but the sky is the limit! 
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How am I supposed to decide which gauges to get besides boost, pyro and trans temp? Fuel pressure? Coolant temp? Am I supposed to flip a coin? How do I get just 3 gauges when there are so many to choose from? I don't need to know my coolant temp? What's my rear axle up to?
It's madness.
It's madness.
1. EGT-I think everyone would say this one is not up for debate
2. Tranny Temp-I would say this isn't up for debate, especially what you listed as activities that you do with the truck(if Auto)
These last two are the ones that really depend on you, for your purposes I would recommend:
3. Fuel Pressure
4. Water or Oil Temp.-I put this on there because you really need to know when your truck is at operating temperature especially if your looking for longevity out of that engine and the stock gauge just doesn't cut it
Others to Think About:
1. Oil Pressure-Stock is crap and it will let you know if something is wrong or if it's getting close to an oil change
2. Boost-I prefer the 60psi due to range of display, but stock gauge, while it's one of the better ones, is still not totally accurate(~2-4 psi off from A/M)
Originally Posted by betrayz
I have a 5" MBRP going on this weekend and I will keep adding upgrades through the holidays.
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I use my 2007 F-350 similarly. Towing up to 12,500lbs 8-9 months out of the year or hauling 3000lbs in the bed, and running a 9'2" plow in the winter.
For 4 gauges I'm doing:
1.Pyrometer
2.Trans Temp
3. Water Temp
4. Voltmeter.
I too am debating how many to get, but next in order of importance for me:
5. Fuel Pressure
6. Oil Pressure
7 or 8. Oil Temp (should be within 20* or so of water temp unless your oil cooler took a dump, but you'd figure that out pretty soon either way, LOL).
7 or 8. Boost
Just my opinion.
For 4 gauges I'm doing:
1.Pyrometer
2.Trans Temp
3. Water Temp
4. Voltmeter.
I too am debating how many to get, but next in order of importance for me:
5. Fuel Pressure
6. Oil Pressure
7 or 8. Oil Temp (should be within 20* or so of water temp unless your oil cooler took a dump, but you'd figure that out pretty soon either way, LOL).
7 or 8. Boost
Just my opinion.
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Besides pyro and trans, which 2 gauges would best warn me against potential failure pulling a trailer in the summer heat (DC area) with the A/C blasting?
If I monitor water temp and it goes up, does water pressure also rise? Can I assume oil temp and pressure are going up if water temp goes up?
I change my oil regularly but haven't touched the cooling system. I'd like to monitor the weakest systems so would that be oil because it's changed more often or cooling because it's rarely touched?
My truck is an 06 f350, 56K miles.
If I monitor water temp and it goes up, does water pressure also rise? Can I assume oil temp and pressure are going up if water temp goes up?
I change my oil regularly but haven't touched the cooling system. I'd like to monitor the weakest systems so would that be oil because it's changed more often or cooling because it's rarely touched?
My truck is an 06 f350, 56K miles.
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My original upgrade plan included 8 gauges (pillar, overhead) but after seeing so many guys on here with far fewer I figured a.) 8 would make me look crazy or b.) i can speculate on what the other systems are doing based on other gauges. But I don't know which way to speculate.
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Well try this . . .
Well here is a suggestion for you. Do the 3 or 4 a piller setup with the key ones you want in front of your face. I wanted a volt meter, which I guess you would want as well given the load you are putting on your sysytem with the work you do. You only really need to see it when you think there is a charging problem so I put it here . . .
Other 3 here . . .
Just a thought . . .
Other 3 here . . .
Just a thought . . .
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Originally Posted by betrayz
My original upgrade plan included 8 gauges (pillar, overhead) but after seeing so many guys on here with far fewer I figured a.) 8 would make me look crazy
Originally Posted by betrayz
or b.) i can speculate on what the other systems are doing based on other gauges. But I don't know which way to speculate.
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Besides pyro and trans, which 2 gauges would best warn me against potential failure pulling a trailer in the summer heat (DC area) with the A/C blasting?
If I monitor water temp and it goes up, does water pressure also rise? Can I assume oil temp and pressure are going up if water temp goes up?
I change my oil regularly but haven't touched the cooling system. I'd like to monitor the weakest systems so would that be oil because it's changed more often or cooling because it's rarely touched?
My truck is an 06 f350, 56K miles.
If I monitor water temp and it goes up, does water pressure also rise? Can I assume oil temp and pressure are going up if water temp goes up?
I change my oil regularly but haven't touched the cooling system. I'd like to monitor the weakest systems so would that be oil because it's changed more often or cooling because it's rarely touched?
My truck is an 06 f350, 56K miles.
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Actually oil temp stays the same as water temp after the truck is up to operating temp. It will go higher when you are towing something. I was digging back through old posts to find the member who has 18 gauges in his truck, he posted pictures. It was impressive!! I'll keep searching and post the link when I find it.
But this is America and you can do your own thing eh?