Towing and Post Turbo EGTs and Engine Temperature

Towing and Post Turbo EGTs and Engine Temperature

07-18-2001, 01:36 PM

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Towing and Post Turbo EGTs and Engine Temperature

420-mile tow from MA to Cape May NJ. Only hills were in Conn. Drove in OD when possible, lots of shifting. Saw post turbo EGTS go to 900' and the engine temp needle moved just to the right edge of the 0 of the 190 mark (but not beyond it). Backed off the pedal and temps dropped, as they should. Is this normal towing my 5er? (see Sig.) I'm also somewhat disappointed with the towing speed of the stock Ram. How come other stock Ram (w/AT) owners post they can run 60-65 mph over steep grades or maintain 70 mph in cruise? When I pushed toward 2700+ RPM on a grade the EGTs headed for 900'. I guess 50 to 55 mph on a grade will have to do! The AT never slipped and temp stayed in the 150 - 170 range when running the grades. I guess what I'd like to hear is if this is what I should expect from a stock CTD RAM?
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