2 valve V10
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Hi 1ViciousGSX
ECM can monitor. Your LW can monitor that PID, just need to set up custom PID using SCT's FREE Livelink software.. You can download it from there site.
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ECM can monitor. Your LW can monitor that PID, just need to set up custom PID using SCT's FREE Livelink software.. You can download it from there site.
www.sctflash.com
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In response to the original post on this thread.
I pull a 9000-9500 lbs 5th wheel camper with my 2002 F350 4x4, at, 3.73 gears with a 2 valve V10. I also will pull my boat behind it at times. I live in Minnesota, so pretty flat. Truck does great around here. When I get out into the Dakota's and start pulling larger hills on the freeway, it will struggle to maintain 70 mph unless you really get into it, but does pretty well.
I have towed my camper into Yellowstone by way of Beartooth pass (6-10% grades for 20 miles) and have pulled it up US 14A through the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming (8-12% grades with a few 14% spots for 17 miles). It does OK in the mountains, but you do run out of power around 10,000 ft. Both of the passes I have mentioned are not recomended for campers, but it does it pretty well. Where you will see your issue, (if it is) is you will not be the fastest one up the passes, but it will do it. You may get passed by a diesel pulling the same size camper, but they are probably not stock either.
Hope it helps.
I pull a 9000-9500 lbs 5th wheel camper with my 2002 F350 4x4, at, 3.73 gears with a 2 valve V10. I also will pull my boat behind it at times. I live in Minnesota, so pretty flat. Truck does great around here. When I get out into the Dakota's and start pulling larger hills on the freeway, it will struggle to maintain 70 mph unless you really get into it, but does pretty well.
I have towed my camper into Yellowstone by way of Beartooth pass (6-10% grades for 20 miles) and have pulled it up US 14A through the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming (8-12% grades with a few 14% spots for 17 miles). It does OK in the mountains, but you do run out of power around 10,000 ft. Both of the passes I have mentioned are not recomended for campers, but it does it pretty well. Where you will see your issue, (if it is) is you will not be the fastest one up the passes, but it will do it. You may get passed by a diesel pulling the same size camper, but they are probably not stock either.
Hope it helps.
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Most people with 3.73 V10's have to feel frustrated towing much past #5000. I know I do. I absolutely hate those gears. Someday when I finish college and have money again I'm installing 4.30's. It is too much a disappointment "as is", when the ball hitch comes out...
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It doesn't really bother me. Takes a little while to get up to speed, but once I'm there and OD is off, everything is good.
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Everyone talks gears. Is there a big difference as to towing around 10,000 lbs?
I have 3.73, have thought about going to 4.30, but at what cost?
If I could buy axles I could do it myself, but I don't think I want to tackle a gear swap.
Has anyone had there gears changed from 3.73 to ? and what cost and how do they like them?
Thanks
I have 3.73, have thought about going to 4.30, but at what cost?
If I could buy axles I could do it myself, but I don't think I want to tackle a gear swap.
Has anyone had there gears changed from 3.73 to ? and what cost and how do they like them?
Thanks
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My 5th-wheel weighs a little over 13K (20.5K as a complete rig w/truck) and I tow it fine with 3.37 gears. I just take it out of OD when going over small hills and overpasses. And 5-Star's tow tune kick out of OD early if I'm driving anywhere under 60 mph, but it keeps the converter locked which helps keep the trans temps down. BUT, if you plan on going over mountains a lot, 4.30 gears would be better.
