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Old 07-08-2016, 10:13 PM
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I was towing the trailer, about 7000 pounds, up big bear mountain. 0-7000'. I noticed the engine temp inched up and around 230 and showed the actual temp above it. Didn't know it could do that. It went up to about 237 but never gave any warnings. Still slightly above half mark. Should I be concerned?

It went away when it dropped do around 225.
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I was towing the trailer, about 7000 pounds, up big bear mountain. 0-7000'. I noticed the engine temp inched up and around 230 and showed the actual temp above it. Didn't know it could do that. It went up to about 237 but never gave any warnings. Still slightly above half mark. Should I be concerned?

It went away when it dropped do around 225.
Yes it can do that. Discussed several times.

No it is not a concern.

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Cool...I didn't know it did that either.

Anyone know when to start worrying?
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Cool...I didn't know it did that either. Anyone know when to start worrying?
Id like to know too I noticed if I manually shifted to 2nd it wouldn't boost as much and the temp came down.
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Originally Posted by Nighthawk87
I was towing the trailer, about 7000 pounds, up big bear mountain. 0-7000'. I noticed the engine temp inched up and around 230 and showed the actual temp above it. Didn't know it could do that. It went up to about 237 but never gave any warnings. Still slightly above half mark. Should I be concerned?

It went away when it dropped do around 225.
Yes, you should be concerned. Lil Peter gave you false hope.
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What set up do you have? Max tow on the truck? I have only hit 213 towing
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What set up do you have? Max tow on the truck? I have only hit 213 towing
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Nighthawk87;

You are a Senior Member with 1,115 posts and thanked 157 times and you do not know what to do when your temperature guage moves?
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Nighthawk87; You are a Senior Member with 1,115 posts and thanked 157 times and you do not know what to do when your temperature guage moves?
well that's the first time I've seen it do that. Haha. Thanks for reinforcing how much time I waste on here.
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