F150 ecoboost towing
Just got back from our first trip with new truck/trailer combo. I am impressed. The truck was very comfortable to drive, got good gas mileage, felt comfortable towing, had little sway, and had power t...
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IdaD wrote:
Do you force the shift manually or does the transmission kick down automatically with the EGT gets too high? I've yet to tow anything with my Cummins so I'm curious. Is EGT one of the parameters you can monitor in the EVIC?
Yes, I will force shift to 5th or 4th if I see the temps start to climb. I have an Edge tuner CTS on my truck to monitor EGTs. The EVIC does not have a gauge for EGT, but there is a post turbo EGT sensor that the ECM monitors. The truck will defuel and back itself down in stock form if the EGT get too high. However pulling grades ,especially for long periods, I would switch to a gear that kept my rpms between 1,800 to 2,200 rpm to keep the EGTs down if they start to rise.
