Recently bought a 2011 Forest River Sunseeker 32 foot Class C.Climbing up to Lake Tahoe was a chore. Not pulling a car. Any ideas how to get more pulling power? (K&N air filter is a must) but also thinking about a chip or changing out exhaust?My last Class C was an E350 on a 29 foot class C. It seemed to have more power vs my E450Obviously my 32 footer is heavier but really disappointed in the lack of power climbing hills.Any ideas?T

K+N and the "chip" won't give you more power.Change your rear axle ratio.

1) Banks PowerPack2) AFE intake (the K&N full intake looks close, but only replacing the filter element doesn't doesn't do much)3) 5-star programmerIf your old rig was on an E350, that means your new rig probably weighs at least 3,000 pounds more, so slower should be expected. I do think the stock 4.56 gears should serve you well enough, but there is more power left behind in the motor.

man look, imho,u are barking up the wrong tree my friend.u -like me might forget that a mh on the road is like driving a brick down the road.so unless u got more green that u need, take care of what u got, and listen to the auto mech. imho. now its all happy-camping

You probably just need to put your right foot down firmly. The V-10 is made to rev and lugging up the grades is the worst thing you can do to them. You should be able to climb any 6% grade at 55, it may take 4,400 rpm(max HP), but that is what they are designed to do. Yes your mileage will suffer but that is just what it costs.:C

Thanks for the feedback gents. Points well taken.

More power for my Ford E450 32 Foot Forest River Sunseeker

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timmac
Explorer
Jun 01, 2014
Banks power system will give that V-10 more guts in the hills, have one on my 08 Bounder class A, can climb the hills while flat towing a Jeep just fine, my total weight is around 22,000 lbs..

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Sfla2
Explorer
Jun 01, 2014
heard pros-cons abt K&N as far as MAF sensor in air intake abt the oil used on K&N filter. can mess up sensor cheaper to buy a paper 1 every 6 mo
Oldme
Explorer
May 31, 2014
5 Start tuning.

Many other forms members swear by it.
It is on my short list.

It reprograms you computer for air/fuel mix, timing and also transmission shift points.

http://www.5startuning.com/got-a-v10-rv/
TWaller1
Explorer
May 31, 2014
Thanks for the feedback gents. Points well taken.
Desert_Captain
Explorer III
May 31, 2014
You probably just need to put your right foot down firmly. The V-10 is made to rev and lugging up the grades is the worst thing you can do to them. You should be able to climb any 6% grade at 55, it may take 4,400 rpm(max HP), but that is what they are designed to do. Yes your mileage will suffer but that is just what it costs.
:C
Monaco_Montclai
Explorer
May 31, 2014
man look, imho,u are barking up the wrong tree my friend.u -like me might forget that a mh on the road is like driving a brick down the road.so unless u got more green that u need, take care of what u got, and listen to the auto mech. imho. now its all happy-camping
carringb
Explorer
May 31, 2014
1) Banks PowerPack
2) AFE intake (the K&N full intake looks close, but only replacing the filter element doesn't doesn't do much)
3) 5-star programmer

If your old rig was on an E350, that means your new rig probably weighs at least 3,000 pounds more, so slower should be expected. I do think the stock 4.56 gears should serve you well enough, but there is more power left behind in the motor.
Home_Skillet
Explorer II
May 31, 2014
K+N and the "chip" won't give you more power.
Change your rear axle ratio.

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