2016HD

What tuner? Or tune do you have. Also wonder what you keep the RPM at during the hills. Needs to be 4000rpm + to do anything with that weight. LOL. Wondering how much better the truck is with a tune. I dont see much gain from CAI on these style truck. Thanks.

Nice factory option. But kinda pricey considering you could have gone with a much better aftermarket cooler for less $$. On a side note? How do you find the difference with the Tune?? Any power gains and mileage when not towing? Thanks. Nice work though. Any link to the hose kit you found.

I would pull your door panel off and check inside the door. I had a passenger front door rattle that was a loose window motor, One bolt not tightened from the factory. Also rear half door that the lock rod that connects to the lock actuator came out of its little plastic clip. All simple little easy fixes. But gotta investigate and take off the door panel.

Traction control will basically shut the engine down so the wheels dont spin. Have you not messed around in the snow with it on and off etc. If its on and icy or snow or slick conditions you can plant your foot to the floor and the truck will barely move. Same thing its doing to you in the sand. If offroad id recommend turning it off , just my 2cs

You will need to purchase a door harness. Should be available online or from the dealer. There are a few after market mirror supplies but i went with OEM> Not a hard swap but much easier with the proper harnesses

I was on your side of Keeping the revs up and just above the torque peaks etc. Read my posts about when towing staying above 4g is better. Maybe i miss posted or miss quoted?

Well you are a bit older than I. However raised on a farm myself. Along with 15 mins from local drag strip. Tons of engine builds along with transmission builds etc. And yes very familiar with Gear Vendors. I think you miss understand what im saying. I dont run 4000rpm on flat ground!! While towing. No need with 400flbs. However when Towing a trailer and fairly loaded box. Up 5-8% Grades, you need to keep the engine at or slightly above its torque peak!! This means second or third gear depending on grade and load. You absolutely should not be pulling steep grade while loaded at 3000rpm. Unless you want to risk losing a rod bearing or main do to fuel knock and Lugging. This can be safely sustained for 20mins or more as this is what the gas engines of modern design are built to withstand. This is why the 6.0l stayed in the HD for so long. Durability testing. The 6.2 420hp engine for example will not last under these same conditions as its built as more of a hot rod engine even though its in the 1/2ton trucks. Not sure why you think i would run above 4000rpm under all conditions? This is about towing and where I live. There is a ton of Mountains and no way around it. SO 4500rpm second gear around 7500lbs trailer and 2500lbs in the bed. Minimum 10 min straight on most trips. Have owned and built 6 small block 355 in half and 3/4 tons. First 2 are still around at over 200000km on the build tons of towing and work hours. Latest truck before my 16 was a 2001 2500hd Lq4 Basic rebuild when purchased along with trans rebuild. Cam/headers/ tune etc. Great towing truck! Sold at 250000km no leaks or repairs after my build. Towed great! Even picked up 3rd gear with the 4l80e doing the same towing up 8% grades, While at 110-120kmh in 3rd at 4500RPM. Each there own we all have our experiences! I hate diesels! and the FAD that they created. Great for working and if i towed 15000lbs daily I might own one. Or id Supercharge an LS. Peace.

So How many small blocks have you owned?? Reason for them not living past 100000km was do to a lack of proper maintenance And OR the lesser quality of materials used for production along with cylinder wash down from improperly tuned carbs. I've never had an issue getting a 350-400hp small block to live past 100000 other than the old style oil pan and main gasket issues. You state running a gas engine at its torque range!! So what exactly do you think the torque range of a modern Ls Or l8t is?? These engines are designed and built to run in the 4000 Rpm range all day long!! And that is where they work the best. If i own a gas 3/4 its because I dont need Or want a diesel!! And yes my gas engine pulling 7000lbs with a fully loaded box will Pull second gear doing 50mph at 4500-4800 consistently during our summer vacations in the mountains. At an 8% grade it wouldnt hold speed even at 3000 rpm because you are under the torque curve and way below the Horse power range. Diesels became popular because they make more than 500lbs of torque and are slightly more efficient along with Diesel was a lot cheaper at the time. Oh wait and you can ROl Coal!- waste, But we are all allowed our opinions and experiance.

Id like to know where this came from? And How you think keeping an engine with peak torque at 4000 and peak Hp at 5000rpm will stay cooler running at 3000Rpm? Sorry this is wrong. Run it at 4-5000 rpm all day long. Let the Fan do its job and the engine stay in the peak rpm range for Most power etc. If you run at 3000rpm while towing heavy and long hills you will run hot do to lugging the engine. Risking Higher Knock frequency and ecm will then retard timing etc. Your trans temp will do nothing but continue to climb etc. Drop it into 2ond or third and leave it at 4-4500rpm and let it eat. Its designed to do this and so has every other small block prior to it. You can still lock out the higher gears as stated. TFL just needs to learn to actually drive the truck!! Not sure why anyone towing almost max capacity would just let the ecm do what it wants? The more the trans shifts up and down the more heat it creates and this will in turn cause engine temps to climb.

Sorry I dont believe that the 10 speed will make that much of a difference? 4.30 vs 3.73 is more the deal maker. However a 3 min change? Something is not quite right there? Sorry but the HD diesels were just compared and the Ford has 140ftbls more than the Dmax and Barely bested the Gm in time. A minute difference i believe. I think Mr truck Or should i say mr Ford needs to stop doing the driving! The 7.3 isnt putting out that much more power. Either traffic or other issues were involved. Just my thoughts. But lets see how the durability is? Almost a copy of an LS engine as well. But Hey thats a compliment from Ford. LOL. Just my thoughts

Might seem like a dumb question. But did you hit Unlock Twice??

Anyone had this done to a Gas 6.0l ? Took it into the dealer for check engine light related to the transmission. it basically felt like it had a glitch. when using it in the snow 4x4. light went on. Came to a stop at a light. Heard a bit of a vibration/Buzzing? Drove down the road and came to a stop. Shut truck off. When restarting it Kinda lurched forward briefly as though it was still in gear or converter was locked. After that it was all good. Took it into the dealer the next day and Codes were P0700 standard for the light to come on and a P0777 Pressure solenoid. Originally the tech said they would probably drop the pan and take a look. However the next day the Service counter called and said the light was out and they performed a Tcm update that had a TSB related to Hard shifting and cold weather?? Sounds like B.S but just looking for anyone else with a similar Situation? Took it home and beat on it and attempted to recreate the conditions and all seems good. Any thoughts guys. 26000km on the truck.

Yep no going to have to do my second windshield in almost as many years. Absolutely no chips or cracks and it spit from the passenger side seal just as the weather started getting cold. These are shit windshields compared to every other vehicle i have owned.

No one has had any issues with the 6l90 transmissions?