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Question for you 5.0 guys. Took the interstate this time to lake, and truck was dropping into 4th and 3rd a lot to hold close to speed on hills. Thinking about regearing rear end, anything else you guys have done to improve hill climbs?
I've had my Max Tow (3.73) Ecoboost do that on hills while towing our 9k lb trailer. Especially if I'm lazy and have it drop 5 MPH before I try to hold speed. Doesn't bother me as these babies are made to run.
Nice rig! We picked up the same TT at the end of last year. We don't have the outside kitchen though, how do you like it?
We're about to do a trip from VA to ME over a two week period. Fingers are crossed!
Just got back from 10 days out and loved it. Outside kitchen is great, had a tee made where the outside stove connects to the trailer propane system and added a table top grill next to it. Only gripe is the mini fridge outside only runs on 110V so you have to be plugged in to utilize it. We dry camp for the most part so it won't see much use. Going to look at adding a two way fridge in the future.
Was just up in the Adirondacks last week. This was taken just across the street from the North Pole Campground. Wilmington, N.Y. Nice family owned campground. Owner's son-in-law works there and is a knowledgeable mechanic with his own service truck. We pulled in with an exhaust leak at the manifold. Thought i was looking at a new exhaust system. He crawled under there and found that a nut has rusted off of a flange at the "Y" pipe. Went and got one and slapped it in. Has been quiet since. Charged me $10. Paid him $20. Life saver. Truck has 270,000 (mostly highway) miles, 4.6 V8 was straining at 4200 rpms over some of those hills but ran like a champ on the 600 mi trip.
Was just up in the Adirondacks last week. This was taken just across the street from the North Pole Campground. Wilmington, N.Y. Nice family owned campground. Owner's son-in-law works there and is a knowledgeable mechanic with his own service truck. We pulled in with an exhaust leak at the manifold. Thought i was looking at a new exhaust system. He crawled under there and found that a nut has rusted off of a flange at the "Y" pipe. Went and got one and slapped it in. Has been quiet since. Charged me $10. Paid him $20. Life saver. Truck has 270,000 (mostly highway) miles, 4.6 V8 was straining at 4200 rpms over some of those hills but ran like a champ on the 600 mi trip.
I would be shocked if that rig was under payload on the door sticker.
08-04-2015, 04:36 PM
