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titleman

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Posted: 07/02/09 02:51pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I hear so much about chips and all kinds of things to improve engine performance that I sometimes wonder if its just me that doesn't get it when it comes to enjoying RVing and camping more than having the highest powered truck you can buy. At 70 years old I am not interested in horsepower and being the first to get to a destination. Just want to get there safe and sound and enjoy it. I have not pulled my rig in many mountains, but what I have it seems to to a good job. I would like the opinion of some folks with a comparable rig of how you think my rig will do on a trip to Southwest Colorado. I know I have a few pretty decent passes to cross on my way there and apparently a lot of folks do it on a regular basis and get by okay. I would think that I could make it fine without installing a bunch of these gadgets to get more horses and torgue. I do not have a thing against the folks that are into that sort of thing its just that it doesn't interest me. You can see my rig below. Any help or advice will be appreciated.


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Posted: 07/02/09 02:54pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Based on what you have, you should be fine.

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Posted: 07/02/09 03:00pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Go and enjoy yourself. You have more than enough power for what you are pulling. I would not even give it another thought. That Duramax will deliver hwta ever you need to go where you want. Just besure that you have a good clean fuel filter in it before you leave.

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Posted: 07/02/09 03:09pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

titleman wrote:

I hear so much about chips and all kinds of things to improve engine performance that I sometimes wonder if its just me that doesn't get it when it comes to enjoying RVing and camping more than having the highest powered truck you can buy. At 70 years old I am not interested in horsepower and being the first to get to a destination. Just want to get there safe and sound and enjoy it. I have not pulled my rig in many mountains, but what I have it seems to to a good job. I would like the opinion of some folks with a comparable rig of how you think my rig will do on a trip to Southwest Colorado. I know I have a few pretty decent passes to cross on my way there and apparently a lot of folks do it on a regular basis and get by okay. I would think that I could make it fine without installing a bunch of these gadgets to get more horses and torgue. I do not have a thing against the folks that are into that sort of thing its just that it doesn't interest me. You can see my rig below. Any help or advice will be appreciated.


I have a 07 2500HD and the only thing that I intalled/added was an Allison deep transmission pan and Castrol Transynd sythetic trans fluid at the 30K mile oil change.

The only reason in adding the Allison pan is to help keep the transmission temp down and take care of the trans.

I've pulled a similar weighted trailer and on 6% grades. I just slow down when the engine and/or trans temp start climbing. Other that the Duramax diesel can handle your rig no problem.

Enjoy

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Posted: 07/02/09 03:09pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

No worries.


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Posted: 07/02/09 03:14pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I spend a lot of time in the mountains with my bone stock truck and have never wished I had more.

I go along with the other guys... You've got PLENTY.


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Posted: 07/02/09 03:39pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

AND! You most likely do not want to become your own warranty station!

Wait a minute, do you still have a warranty?

Leave it alone!

Chris


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Posted: 07/02/09 04:12pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

You will be just fine, not a pass around here I cannot pull with ease. Just enjoy your trip!


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Posted: 07/02/09 04:24pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Of course it will pull OK, leave it stock.


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Posted: 07/02/09 04:36pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I agree - Leave it stock


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