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Old 06-09-2005, 03:27 PM   #6
cwsoules
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Join Date: May 2005
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Get the gages. I installed mine after 30,000 miles with half of them towing a 10.4K 5er. I discovered that when towing up steep grades I had been overheating my turbocharger by flooring my throttle. I also learned that when securing my engine I had not been allowing it to cool enough.

Similiarly I found that when backing my 5er into spots that the transmission temperatures rose quickly and that if I did not get the job done fast the transmission would overheat. When in bumper to bumper traffic towing at 10 mph the transmission temperature would rise alarmingly.

I believe the abuse of my transmission that I had done lead to the premature need to rebuild it. I have had an additional tranny cooler installed which has helped quite a bit.

2000 Quad Cab 2500 Auto w/4:10 rear end. DTT 89% VB, TC, Mag HI-TECK Pan, Smart Box, EZ, PAC Brake, Pillar gage mount with EGT, Boost, and Tranny output temp, Miller Manufacturing Truck Bed Cover, with RBW 5er hitch, and
Rigged to tow a 29' Automate 5th wheel.
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