timmac wrote:
way2roll wrote:
I hear you on the tranny hunting gears.
That said, I would wonder if your still not overweight in what you are towing. A lot of RV's are almost to capacity leaving the factory let alone loading them up with people, fuel etc, then adding a car to mix. nevermind a jeep and a boat. I think the hitch rating just to tow on that year F53 is 5k and that's if your capacity can support it. Not sure what kind of boat you have but guessing the jeep and boat combo is over 5k. Maybe you know this and have compensated with an upgraded hitch and frame reinforcement.
I have a open stacker trailer that carry's my Jeep and 800 lb boat on top, total weight on this is 6500 lbs with 4 electric brakes and the motorhome itself is under its GVWR loaded {20,500lb chassis} and the frame in back has been reinforced and hitch upgraded, it can now handle 7500 lbs towing and air bags added to motorhome, Ford rates the motor/trans at 32,000 lbs total working rate.
Ford chassis specs for GCVWR with towing is 26,000 lbs
{Fleetwood down graded GCVWR to 25,500 lbs towing cause of there cheap frame extension and 5000 lb hitch}
Nice set up. It's good to hear folks doing stuff the right way. I hope you get your overheating issue sorted out and it's nothing major. Seeing as it only happened the one time on the grade I would guess it's a simple fix like air or the stat sticking. Safe travels.
