F650 as 5th wheel tow vehicle.
I'm currently towing my KZ Montego Bay Sportster with a 14K dry weight and close to 20K fully loaded with a 1999 F550 7.3 with 4.88 rear end. I'll start by saying I love this truck. In most all situat...
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Wild Card wrote:Turtle n Peeps wrote:
Here, let me save you about 70 grand.
#1. Stop worrying about 1,300 EGT. With piston squirter you can go well above 1,500 EGT.
#2. Tune that 7.3 up to give it more fuel and timing.
#3. Put a big wheel turbo on that thing to keep the EGT's down with more fuel timing.
#4. That truck was built for a commercial rating not to haul a small RV around. You have a lot of HP margin to play with.
#5. Go on vacation!
I agree. Intake, exhaust and a good tuner. Should be able to get 400crank hp easily 500 wiTH injectors. The Pistons in that vintage PSD are forged, built to handle a good power boost.
I'm more of a stock kinda guy. Was thinking of the cat at 300 or 330 HP and 800 to 900 ft lbs of torque.
I never thought of a 20K lb toy hauler as a small RV :{) The 99 F550 has a max tow rating of 26K.
As to #5 I'm on it retired in Jan.
