Recent content by Jim Fiers
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Air Conditioning
Still have an issue with mine freezing up while towing the camper. Service guy says low coolant but even when topped off it freezes up after an hour on the road, let it sit for 30 min and it works for a little while until it freezes up again. Basic answer i get is I can't fix something until it...- Jim Fiers
- Post #12
- Forum: 4th Gen - 2018 - 2024
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towing performance
Ok So I have to self confess. I read my online statement wrong and miscalculated fuel volume. The consumption was not as bad as I thought and I was actually getting roughly 9.5 mpg which I can live with. Thanks for the input and although the mpg is better I believe I would be better suited with...- Jim Fiers
- Post #14
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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towing performance
So I just went on a camping trip to Georgia, did the fuel estimator and that was way off. My mpg that the truck said I was getting was 8 mpg on the way up 10 mpg on the way back. The fuel cost was supposed to be around $245, the actual price $486 to drive round trip 1089 miles. That's basically...- Jim Fiers
- Post #13
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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towing performance
I am actually right at the towing limit, I am thinking a bigger truck is the fix here.- Jim Fiers
- Post #10
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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towing performance
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- Post #9
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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towing performance
Is there anything you can do to increase engine performance while towing. I have a 2004 Expy 4.6 ltr towing a 5300 lb travel trailer. I get horrible MPG at around 8 if I am lucky and my rpm's are around 2800. You would think the truck would have enough to pull this camper but its really...- Jim Fiers
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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"HD" tow package 2005 Eddie Bauer
Thanks all for replying, one good thing is I live in Florida so lots of flat roads. I did get the hitch adjusted so it will sit more level and I'll get everything weighed when I get a chance and I like the idea of monitoring transmission temp. Not going cross country anytime soon just need this...- Jim Fiers
- Post #29
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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"HD" tow package 2005 Eddie Bauer
Greetings NG here, I have a similar question for 2004 EB Exped. I just bought a 21 ft travel trailer dry weight 5000#, 1st question do I driver with OD off or on? all the posts I read say off but when driving home it seemed to really rev out especially going up a small incline. 2nd- I have the...- Jim Fiers
- Post #23
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006