Hi all,
I used to post over at TV, but seems a bit dead and I discovered that this forum had been created at some point.
We did 4 days at Stone Mountain so towed about 220 miles each way. Temp going was about 75, return was about 80F. This was I-20 from columbia to Atl mostly
Our camper is a 23 ft hybrid that’s 4100 dry and prob close to 5000 loaded plus my wife and two young boys in car seats.
I use 1,2,3 like a straight drive letting off the gas between shifts.
The engine temp according to the dash gauge ran just a hair right of straight up but on a climb it would go up almost 3 bars which I figured was close to 228. After the crest it would slide back to 215.
I tried to run 65 at times and really about 60-62 on the way back because the wind was moving me around more.
Usually on a slight grade it would drop from 65 to 58-60. A bigger grade would drop under 55. If it reached 50 I’d drop into 2 which would jump to 3500 rpm and I’d hold it to 4000 at which I’d be above 60 and go back to 3rd gear.
Just a few weeks ago I had a separate transmission cooler added, both hoses changes (gates), new belt (gates), and rear diff checked, and drained and filled the radiator with fresh stuff. He’s a long time experienced and trusted mechanic. But I don’t know what he used. He’s a retired trooper.
Back at 95k miles I changed the water pump at the time I was fixing the roaring fan issue. I did it because after the hell getting the fan clutch off, I figured i'd go ahead and replace it, and it had some shaft wiggle anyway. I used the OEM one from Rock Auto.
For what I was pulling and the age and engine I thought it did well. I never floored it, accelerated easy let off to shift and tried to never let the TC unlock.
My only little mental bug was about the temp reaching that upper range 228 based on the gauge. Should I be concerned?
We’re going to the beach in July when temps will be upper 90s and if my confidence grows at some point I’d like to go into the Smokey mountains but that may not be possible. I figure if I do that then Saluda grade on I-40 will be in 2nd gear at about 25-30 mph which is why they have a slow lane there because it’s a nasty climb.
Thoughts from the experienced here? A bigger tow vehicle is not on our radar for at least 2 years when our van is paid off.
It has been suggested that I get a bluetooth obd2 monitor, and use some torque app. Any suggestions on what I need to get that set up? PID was mentioned which I have no idea what that is.
I used to post over at TV, but seems a bit dead and I discovered that this forum had been created at some point.
We did 4 days at Stone Mountain so towed about 220 miles each way. Temp going was about 75, return was about 80F. This was I-20 from columbia to Atl mostly
Our camper is a 23 ft hybrid that’s 4100 dry and prob close to 5000 loaded plus my wife and two young boys in car seats.
I use 1,2,3 like a straight drive letting off the gas between shifts.
The engine temp according to the dash gauge ran just a hair right of straight up but on a climb it would go up almost 3 bars which I figured was close to 228. After the crest it would slide back to 215.
I tried to run 65 at times and really about 60-62 on the way back because the wind was moving me around more.
Usually on a slight grade it would drop from 65 to 58-60. A bigger grade would drop under 55. If it reached 50 I’d drop into 2 which would jump to 3500 rpm and I’d hold it to 4000 at which I’d be above 60 and go back to 3rd gear.
Just a few weeks ago I had a separate transmission cooler added, both hoses changes (gates), new belt (gates), and rear diff checked, and drained and filled the radiator with fresh stuff. He’s a long time experienced and trusted mechanic. But I don’t know what he used. He’s a retired trooper.
Back at 95k miles I changed the water pump at the time I was fixing the roaring fan issue. I did it because after the hell getting the fan clutch off, I figured i'd go ahead and replace it, and it had some shaft wiggle anyway. I used the OEM one from Rock Auto.
For what I was pulling and the age and engine I thought it did well. I never floored it, accelerated easy let off to shift and tried to never let the TC unlock.
My only little mental bug was about the temp reaching that upper range 228 based on the gauge. Should I be concerned?
We’re going to the beach in July when temps will be upper 90s and if my confidence grows at some point I’d like to go into the Smokey mountains but that may not be possible. I figure if I do that then Saluda grade on I-40 will be in 2nd gear at about 25-30 mph which is why they have a slow lane there because it’s a nasty climb.
Thoughts from the experienced here? A bigger tow vehicle is not on our radar for at least 2 years when our van is paid off.
It has been suggested that I get a bluetooth obd2 monitor, and use some torque app. Any suggestions on what I need to get that set up? PID was mentioned which I have no idea what that is.