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Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 10-08-2016, 12:22 AM
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Posted By raspivey
It's close but I'm not over on anything. ...

It's close but I'm not over on anything. Upgraded the tires and put a decent hitch on it. I'm only about 7300 loaded. It's not going to win any races but it does well enough. Handles and brakes...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 10-06-2016, 04:21 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 449,329
Posted By raspivey
That's about the exact same thing I get with a...

That's about the exact same thing I get with a 2012 pulling almost 33'. My last one was almost the same size as yours and temps / mileage weren't much different there either. After you get them...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-22-2016, 09:11 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 449,329
Posted By raspivey
No, I wasn't calling you out. I don't doubt...

No, I wasn't calling you out. I don't doubt that's what it said, just that I don't think it's right. Then again, it may be. I'd definitely get a decent cooler for towing though. I've heard of...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-22-2016, 07:26 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 449,329
Posted By raspivey
I'm going to have to partially call BS on that...

I'm going to have to partially call BS on that one, lol. Without an external cooler, you're relying on the radiator for cooling but, even if you don't have an external trans cooler I have a hard...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-22-2016, 06:36 PM
Replies: 179
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Posted By raspivey
I think it was mentioned...over 270 ish if I'm...

I think it was mentioned...over 270 ish if I'm remembering right. I was running up I45 out of Houston last year and my outside temp was showing 104. Trans actually got up to about 208. I believe...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-22-2016, 06:08 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 449,329
Posted By raspivey
Yeah...that seems much too high. I normally see...

Yeah...that seems much too high. I normally see about a ten degree increase through town at slower speeds but, after an hour or so of highway, back down in temp. I agree, let it get cold and...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-22-2016, 05:23 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 449,329
Posted By raspivey
That may be a bad sensor. I ran about 192...

That may be a bad sensor. I ran about 192 pulling with 95 degree outside temp about a month ago. Otherwise, I'm well below 160.
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