The Best Half Ton Towing Truck - Ike Gauntlet

wilber1 wrote:
Two days ago we pulled the rig in my signature up 4000 ft from Bakersfield to Tehachapi, GCWR would have been between 21,000 and 22000 lbs. Tranny temp at the bottom was 130F and when we reached the top it was 145F. OAT was between 40 and 45F. Almost all of that would have been due to several 4-5-4 shifts that took place during the climb.

When you talk about adding power, different versions of the ZF 8HP are used in everything from 200 HP four bangers to the 840 HP Dodge Demon.

I have a 2014 CTD and my temp generally stays around 170 when not towing and has gotten up to 180 when towing once. I am amazed that you can pull your 5ver up hills and maintain temps 30-40F less than what mine does when not towing.