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My truck isn't getting any younger, but she still tows pretty well. I'm always looking for ways to improve the reliability and safety while towing, so I thought I would start with what I have done, and look to see if there are any other ideas out there to help make it better.
(Let me start by saying, I understand my lift kit does not help at all, but it has been so long now, I don't have the stock parts anymore, and the gearing would make it impossible with stock tires.)
Truck is a 2001 F-250 7.3 Automatic 150,000 miles.
8 inch suspension lift with 37 inch tires. (Probably the biggest anti towing mod)
4 inch down pipe, 5 inch downpipe back exhaust
Bellowed up pipes
Billet compressor wheel
4.56 gears, limited slip
Additional transmission cooler
2008 finned rear end cover
Gauges, EGT, Boost, Trans temp
Brake controller
Weight distributing hitch
What else is there that could be done to help improve the towing capabilities of the truck?
Currently we tow our camper @ about 8000 lbs, usually between 100 and 300 miles each way, about 1000 to 1200 miles a year.
The truck has never been chipped, and I don't want to jeopardize the engine or transmission with a hot tune, but I wouldn't be against a mild one.
The only issue I have is some hills will cause me to slow to about 60 mph, causing EGT to rise because the engine can not make boost at the lower RPM, so I need to dowwnshift to keep the EGT below 1200. Its not a huge deal, but if there are some other pointers, I'm listening.
I'm hoping people can chime in with some recommendations, not just for me, but maybe it can help other members out there too.
Thanks in advance!
(Let me start by saying, I understand my lift kit does not help at all, but it has been so long now, I don't have the stock parts anymore, and the gearing would make it impossible with stock tires.)
Truck is a 2001 F-250 7.3 Automatic 150,000 miles.
8 inch suspension lift with 37 inch tires. (Probably the biggest anti towing mod)
4 inch down pipe, 5 inch downpipe back exhaust
Bellowed up pipes
Billet compressor wheel
4.56 gears, limited slip
Additional transmission cooler
2008 finned rear end cover
Gauges, EGT, Boost, Trans temp
Brake controller
Weight distributing hitch
What else is there that could be done to help improve the towing capabilities of the truck?
Currently we tow our camper @ about 8000 lbs, usually between 100 and 300 miles each way, about 1000 to 1200 miles a year.
The truck has never been chipped, and I don't want to jeopardize the engine or transmission with a hot tune, but I wouldn't be against a mild one.
The only issue I have is some hills will cause me to slow to about 60 mph, causing EGT to rise because the engine can not make boost at the lower RPM, so I need to dowwnshift to keep the EGT below 1200. Its not a huge deal, but if there are some other pointers, I'm listening.
I'm hoping people can chime in with some recommendations, not just for me, but maybe it can help other members out there too.
Thanks in advance!