Boost levels while towing????
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Boost levels while towing????
I was wondering that some of the boost levels you guys see going down the highway and relatively flat ground? I purchased a 8.5x20 ft V-nose car hauler trailer and i'm running higher boost then I thought i would be. at 60mph I am running around 6 to 7lbs of boost. and if I go 70 to 75mph i'm at about 10lbs. I use to have a 28ft travel trailer and i didn't remember running this much boost.
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That sounds about right.I see many different boost readings during different road conditions(hills).Running flatland at 70 I get about 5-7.It is very responsive when passing or hilly areas.
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I was wondering that some of the boost levels you guys see going down the highway and relatively flat ground? I purchased a 8.5x20 ft V-nose car hauler trailer and i'm running higher boost then I thought i would be. at 60mph I am running around 6 to 7lbs of boost. and if I go 70 to 75mph i'm at about 10lbs. I use to have a 28ft travel trailer and i didn't remember running this much boost.
That will make a big difference.
For instance, do you now have bellowed up pipes and you did not before?
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do you mean you peak at that or you stay at those numbers the entire time going down the highway??? what are you towing??
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Yea when I had the travel trailer I just had my stock rims and 295/75/16 tires now I got 35/12.5 ..
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I tow everything from 6k-12k. I usually put 20-28k on my trucks between daily driving in the city, towing various things, and driving 300miles non stop empty/loaded.