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EZ Level 6 and towing?

10-08-2003, 10:52 AM

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zari

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EZ Level 6 and towing?

I asked this question elsewhere, but with no takers, so I'm trying again here...

I used to run my EZ with the boost elbow on lvl 4 with no problems towing my 5er (11,500lbs approx, GCW 20,000 lbs approx.). After reading about the "non-documented" lvl 6 setting, I just had to try it.

Empty, my EGTs, at highway/Interstate speeds (up to 75mph or so) run right around 700*F (taken pre-turbo). When I push it, I can get 34-35PSI of boost, and temps around 900-1000*F.

I had to get horse feed, and was towing my flatbed bumper hitch, total weight approx. 6000lbs (GCW around 14,500lbs), and w/o 'gunning' it, I saw temps go up to 1100*F (or at least close to it) on some of the hills.

My question: Has anybody pulled a 5er with the EZ on lvl 6? If so, what have been your experiences? Given that the temps got up to 1100*F pulling only 6000#, I guess there's a good chance of temps going over 1250*F with the 5er? Would it be prudent to back the EZ off to lvl 4 when pulling the 5er?

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'03 3500 HO-CTD QC SLT 4x4 DRW 48RE 3.73; Edge EZ w/ elbow; Autometer Phantom gauges (pre-turbo EGT, boost, trany temp in Mag-Hytec pan);
Tow Setup: Towing Package, Tekonsha Prodigy, 16k Reese 5er hitch;
1984 K20 Chevy 6.2l diesel w/ Western snow plow
2003 Montana 2850RK 5er;
16ft flatbed bumper hitch.

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