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NTORACN
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Aug 14, 2013

*UPDATE* problem solved!! Coolant temp on hills GMC 3500

Hello everyone, just a quick update on how I fixed my2006 Tioga 24D on a 2005 GMC 3500 chassis from running to hot on long grades. My original post is below. I found that my problem was caused by sev...
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NTORACN
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Aug 15, 2013
carringb wrote:
Is it possible you are heavier than you realized? If its the 3500 chassis your coach was built on, GCWR should be 16,000 pounds. How heavy is your boat? I could see your coach easily topping 12k when its loaded.


I haven't weighed this RV yet. I'm guessing its in the 11,000 lb range not including food and personal items. my boat and trailer weigh about 3,500 lbs. I'm pretty sure I'm at or below 16,000 lbs combined weight.

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