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1st Tow with my 3500 :)

05-25-2004, 09:06 PM

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yycguy

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1st Tow with my 3500 :)

Hi,
Well went for my 1st Tow with my new truck and trailer this past weekend. The truck I purchased last fall a 3500 with the 305/555 engine and 48RE trans (see my signature for my list of mods). The trailer is a Terry Quantum 300BHS, which I just got last week.
So after packing up on Friday morning we headed west into the Rockies. The drive was 3-4 hours with grades up to 8% and good driving conditions.
Well the Cummins made me grin all the way it pulled every grade with ease, the 48RE worked good as well. My only complaint was it doesn't seem to downshift soon enough for my liking. It didn't seem to shift down till around 1100RPM and that seemed to work the engine, although the Pyro only reached 800 (post turbo) and it never really got there very often.
My BD engine brake and Tow-loc is not working correctly but I did try it once on a good decline and it really works, in fact wouldn't want to be without one in the hills.
So after anguishing over this combination I am most impressed with the 5.9 Cummins.

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2004 Ram 3500 4x4 Laramie, SB, SRW, 48RE, Black, BD Xintake, BD Towloc, BD Engine Brake, MBRP 4inch SS exhaust, AutoMeter Gauges, Xzillaraider race box, Prodigy Brake controller. 2 inch lift, H2 Wheels, BFG 315's, Dynomite Injectors

Last edited by yycguy; 05-25-2004 at 10:26 PM..

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