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I'm getting a hitch system installed on my rv to pull a toad on trips, my question is my cooling system ok as is?
I have a ford 6.8 v-10 engine, I am well under weight limits.
The vehicle I will pulling weighs 3000lbs.and it will be four wheels on the road.
any suggestions would be appreciated.
Tom
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lampooner
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I have a 32' class A w/ Chevy 454 engine. I tow a 3100 pound toad with it everything is stock. Just watch the temperature guage closely initially. I doubt you will see any differences at all. My 2 cents worth.
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EASY.RIDER wrote:I'm getting a hitch system installed on my rv to pull a toad on trips, my question is my cooling system ok as is?
I have a ford 6.8 v-10 engine, I am well under weight limits.
The vehicle I will pulling weighs 3000lbs.and it will be four wheels on the road.
any suggestions would be appreciated.
Tom
When pulling long grades, try to keep the speed up for better air circulation. The V-10 makes its peak HP at high RPMs.
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Johno02
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My v-10 has pulled a 3500 lb toad for 25000+ miles, over hills, mountains and even Texas with no cooling or power problems. The rig won't even know its there.
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Kamphiker
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As long as your cooling system is maintained and in proper working conditions, you should have no Issues.
We Tow Honda CR-V (3,500 Lbs approx) behind our class C with Ford V10 & Torqshift Transmission.
Have towed 6 - 8 % grades in summer with no overheating issues (Engine coolant or Transmission fluid). Highest Engine coolant temperature I have seen is 208° F. pulling 8%, @ that point the Mechanical cooling fan fully engages and drops the temperature back to around 196° F.
I use a Scangauge II to more accurately monitor temperatures.
2006 Winnebago Outlook WF324V
2009 Honda CR-V 2wd TOAD ......Campgrounds in the Smoky Mountains NP
Last Camping trip ->2011 SUMMER SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
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tatest
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Your cooling system is designed for summer temperatures, and the GCWR assigned to the chassis. So long as the cooling system is well maintained, and your tow doesn't put you over GCWR, you should be OK.
On grades, your fan will be engaging to increase airflow, as the air coming back from the radiator warms up. On the V10 the additional noise may be alarming at first, but it is the cooling system working as it needs to work.
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vic46
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You might want to investigate a transmission cooler.
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I pull my CRV all over heck and half of Georgia with a 28 foot, P30 with a 454. It's not a problem. I pulled it home in 100 degree, Southern humidity, weather last summer. It warmed up on hills a little but, nothing to stress over.
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Thanks to all for your suggestions.
Tom
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