Towing update with the Diesel

[1945gpw]

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[Ericshere03]

That’s one reason I got the SOTF tune was so I could roll around on stock power level But I end up putting it on the second or third tune most the time so much fun

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Wait!!! I just noticed … In your video you’re getting 24.5mpg AVG towing a Basecamp ?!?! Is your Basecamp the 16 or 20 footer? When did you last reset your MPG display?

 

[1945gpw]

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Wait!!! I just noticed … In your video you’re getting 24.5mpg AVG towing a Basecamp ?!?! Is your Basecamp the 16 or 20 footer? When did you last reset your MPG display?

it’s a couple mpg off when not on the stock power level. But I got 22mpg both fill ups hand calculated pulling the trailer in colorado

 

[pmpmstrb]

what a coincidence, I too have an ecodiesel in Phoenix. I just brought home a used airstream I picked up in LA.

Truck got very hot but never a derate. Saw coolant creep to about 240 and oil temps approaching 260. But this was a longish climb out of San Diego up past alpine. Flat towing was totally controlled at reasonable temperatures. The weather was quite warm that weekend and about 110 when I dropped into the desert.

The airstream weight about 4700lbs empty with a total GVWR of 6000 on a pair of 3500lb axles. I was traveling with a full fresh water tank of 39 gallons (300lbs or so).

my jeep is stock with about 6000mi on the odometer with 35” BFG KO2s

The truck towed well, but the cooling system is a massive disappointment. Power is sluggish from a complete stop, but this is true unloaded. However accelerating from 15-65mph to enter the freeway is impressive. I’d say acceleration is on par with my unloaded jeep LJ and MPG was actually better than my LJ.

I am considering is tune, I have a duplicated PCM sitting in its Mopar box ready to go, debating GDE or EOC stage 2.

If I keep this trailer, I may regear to 4.56 and look into the auxiliary radiator thing, which turns out is made near Phoenix.

PS: I initially used a Curt wireless brake controller, great concept but a little crude on the brake control, maybe it was defective but it would lock up the trailer at low speeds occasionally. I JUST installed the Mopar brake controller and returned the curt.

I'm down in Maricopa. Go EOC stage2, +40hp and trans tune and don't look back. I wish I would've done it sooner. Trying to talk my wife into letting me do her Wrangler as well

 

[Ericshere03]

I'm down in Maricopa. Go EOC stage2, +40hp and trans tune and don't look back. I wish I would've done it sooner. Trying to talk my wife into letting me do her Wrangler as well

Reached out to EOC with some questions, apperently their exhaust is back ordered … but I’m glad I got some fellow zonies running this tune with good success … I’m leaning this direction, it’s just in my mind the GDE feels “safe”.

 

[Bananaman]

Reached out to EOC with some questions, apperently their exhaust is back ordered … but I’m glad I got some fellow zonies running this tune with good success … I’m leaning this direction, it’s just in my mind the GDE feels “safe”.

Same here. I almost pulled the trigger this year on GDE, but would love the full benefits of a freed up engine. Told myself to wait a year and do more research.
Would love more input from people who have either one.

 

[1945gpw]

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[Ericshere03]

So I pushed the gladiator a little hard. Went up to the mountains (Payson/Happy Jack) with some serious climbs and 90-95 degree weather … I seemed to hit about 242/262 water/oil temps on the way up… on longer climbs I lowered speed to 45mph. My confidence is a little shattered, but I’ll be looking to get that tune, and AUX cooler… of course I’ll also play dumb and report it to jeep as a “defect” so that hopefully they see the occurrence of running hot and hope they do something about it.

as a reminder, I’m only towing about 5000lbs and hauling 2 adults and a bed full of camping gear, which is fairly light except for the ice chest. Well within the limits … I’d assume 200lbs in the bed, 400lbs of humans in the cab, 650lb tongue weight and 5000lbs worth of trailer.

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