Over 100k and starting to tow rv trailer

[mroma23]

Hey all, been a wicked long time since i checked in. But I just bought a 29' (7600lb gvw 5500lb dry) travel trailer and was wondering if there is any essential things i need to do/have to tow the thing around.

 

I towed it home about 35 miles and the temp crept a little over 210 on the gauge when i was going uphill but came right back down after the hill. I was wondering if that is normal? I did the thermostat and coolant flush back in march/April. Just turned 101k so maybe water pump time? 

Any feedback from guys that tow would be helpful, as i have never towed with the truck in 5 years. 

[diyer2]

Normal.

Do more frequent fluid changes IMO.

Oil, coolant, trans, differentials.

Have the trans and diffs fluids been changed?

Edited August 11, 2019 by diyer2

[mroma23]

have not done trans fluids yet, it is was on the list for this year once i got to 100k. I can drop the diff fluid pretty quickly. but maybe want a pro to do the trans fluid.

 

thanks mike

[1SLOW1500]

210 it unfortunately normal. But very bad also. Needs a pan drop, clean magnet, replace filter, and new updated fluid.
I would do a thermostat mod or delete.


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[mroma23]

are you talking about trans pan? the trans never went above 196 which is where it has stayed the entire time i have owned the truck. The coolant was the only thing that crept up a little above the normal 210. 

 

You mean just putting in a lower temp thermostat, when you say mod? 

[ullose272]

210 is normal coolant temp, but id watch the trans temp. Mirimoto has a nice trans cooler setup im thinking about getting

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[1SLOW1500]

Yes sorry I thought you where saying trans temp.was 210. Ok for coolant that temp is fine. And 196 is acceptable trans temp but change fluid 30-40k.
I am thinking about a lower thermostat in the coolant.

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