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Kamyo91
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May 30, 2016

Towing with a Powerstroke 7.3L (expectation/realistic)

I'm looking at upgrading to a 11.5K loaded fifth wheel. I currently tow a 6K TT. Truck is Bone stock except for (DP infinity tuner and a 6.0L Trans Cooler) 2000 F250 7.3L CCSB SRW auto 4x4 Lari...
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cummins2014
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Jun 24, 2016
Highbeam wrote:
For the OP, if he is still watching. Don't do it. 12k behind your (same as mine) truck is too much for our passes. Blewett pass is tough with even 7500# trailer.

Mine is 7.3, 2000, Ford AIS intake, 4" exhaust, tuner, trans cooler etc. I overtemp on EGT before I run out of "power" meaning I have to back off to 50 mph instead of 60 to keep it from melting down with only a tall TT.




Been saying it along. That 7.3 just can't handle that 12K in the mountains, period. ETG's are the enemy .

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