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cummins2014
Aug 08, 2023Explorer
Cummins12V98 wrote:cummins2014 wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
RAM having adjustable spots is a waste of money as I set mine once to the furthest out position and never adjusted again.
My big concern for the FORD is the HOT transmission temps. I never see over about 172 pulling in near 100 degrees on long 6% grades. Most of the time I run 165-167.
Shows how dumb it is to do a leveling kit on a tow vehicle.
No denying it it has a ton of power!
I don't doubt the Aisin will do that if you say so ,the 68RFE will not running those long grades. I will see nearly 200 with my 68RFE , solo it runs a pretty consistent 172 , towing in hot weather it's a consistent 185-190 .
My 68RFE in my HO DRW never saw 200 unless it was stop and go. For sure it did not run as cool as my AISIN does.
Maybe the Ford at those temps gets better mileage???
The nearly 200 is stop , and go city , should of said that , long grades as said will run 185-190. in 100 degrees or more . If on the flats towing my fifth wheel 15,500 GVWR , I will run pretty steady at 180 -185 in 100 degrees . I don't see much flat towing where I go , Utah , Idaho ,and Montana, pretty much always climbing a hill somewhere . Not concerned at all at the temperatures the trucks runs . I will see 215-219 on the motor climbing the grades ,not concerned with that either . The bypass on the transmission was mentioned by Grit ,I haven't had an issue with that YET .
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