Mopar1973Man

I just ran from New Meadows, ID to Mohave Valley, AZ and travelled 1,800 miles there and back. My towing tune did extremely well and could possibly reach 14 MPG. EGT's on level 3 of the Quadzilla I would run just right at 1,100 to 1,200*F EGT's pulling 6 and 7% grades cruise set for 65 MPH. I'm not running a standard 7 x 0.010 but had it popped to 320 bar. Clean running very rare is a puff of smoke but just haze if your deep in the power. Even with day time temps at 105*F no issues when I left. Towing a 31 foot Jayco Eagle RV and scale out at 17,300 pound GCW. Warning my towing tune is running some high timing and highly suggested to have studs.

Being this was a long over do vacation for me without limits. I spent nearly 2 weeks out there at @Wet Vette daughter place in Arizona. I did Codie a favor and fixed his A/C on his 2016 Ford Focus which he was ready to give up one and sell now he wants to keep it. Nice and cold. Enjoyed some tourism went out to Oatman, AZ and Kingman, AZ. The COVID-19 lock down had most of the the tourism shut down yet. Then when we thought we can wait a few days and go again then the George Floyd thing started. While in Kingman, AZ I was informed by both the Chamber of Commerce and a Jewelry store owner was packing up for a few weeks and getting out because of the Black Lives Matter was invited by the mayor of Kingman. I bailed out and head back to Mohave Valley. Then there was a surge in temperature and I got stuck waiting for a cooler day to haul out. I go back another time again most likely in December.

After making my trip to Mohave Valley, AZ and back to New Meadows, ID. There is a bit of difference between us. I'm running 245/75 R16 tires allowing me to run at the peak torque and EGT's are much lower and so is my engine oil temperature. I run just level 3 of my tune I've got enough power with my setup that I can still break the tires lose from the light or stop if I get into the pedal too hard. Quadzilla HX35/40 Hybrid (60/60/12) BHAF 4 Inch exhaust (Diamond Eye) 7 x 0.010 @ 320 bar Average 12.6 MPG 245/75 R16 tires (30.6 Inches) final ratio is 3.69:1 Engine oil temp floated between 170 to 180 on the flats. Grades only barely touched 190*F EGT's barely touch 1,200*F with cruise set most grades 65 MPH. EGT wise I did pretty good and did not downshift a lot. 1,800 miles total trip. Down to the hottest piece of hell. (Mohave Valley, AZ) RV being towed is my 31 foot Jayco Eagle scaled out I was at 17,300 GCW.

More photos... Mohave Valley, AZ Oatman, AZ in the background... Did the math on the trip... Scale Weight 17,300 GCW Idaho to Arizona - $180 (12.6 MPG) Arizona to Idaho = $227 (10.8 MPG) Running speeds of 65 MPH for most of the trip. The only time I slowed down was for winds and weather issues. Few times I backed down for transmission temp and knowing my climb was going to be longer than I had temp room for. After the heat shield the trans temp issue is more or less mute. 190*F or lower for the entire trip home. Oh... I'll be posting up my RV tune I used for this 1,800 mile trip.

I'm Home!! This trip back was rough. It was about 108*F out when I left Mohave Valley, AZ. Amazingly the heat shield did really well I ran up to 65 MPH towing. The entire trip from Mohave Valley, AZ to Las Vegas, NV is all uphill climb. Both the engine 200*F and transmission 195*F ran warm did very well. We stopped in Crystal Valley, NV for the night at a rest area. Got up and got going and this day was nothing but a struggle. Winds gusty and either bucking head winds ot nasty side wind gust. Just outside Ely, NV got so bad I pulled off and went back in the RV to rest let the storm pass. Lighten up and got back on the pavement rolled out. Made it to Twin Falls, ID and the wind picked up again. Made it barely to Bliss, ID again the winds got bad and shoving me around. Stopped for the night and the RV battery was near dead. The plug (RV) or socket (truck) has a weak connection on the BATT+ pin because all the lights on the trailer work but the RV battery was near dead from the previous night. Using a pocket knife to scrap the contacts I got it to start charging. I set the heat for 65*F in the RV and went to bed. I got up this morning to the heater barely running and lightly blowing air (cold). Look at the volt gauge and the battery was down to 8.7 Volts. Fire up the truck which woke @Wet Vette up, I got the furnace running and heated up a cup of coffee. Got up and got hauling again... Another day of fighting winds (ughhhh). Got to Boise, ID and figure I would run Hwy 55 instead of 95. Got to the canyon and the wind stops (good) but I'm looking up canyon I see snow. (really?) By the time I made the 17 mile climb to the top I was in 4WD and now driving in about 1 to 2 inches of snow. Get to McCall, ID and drop back to the valley floor and it looking like massive spring time, meadows are super green, flowers every where, light rain. Now the weather calms down from New Meadows to home was like a nice normal day... Last 20 miles smooth sailing but the other 860 miles mother nature beat my . I'm wore out and I'm home safe and sound...

I did. The climb to 7,200 feet was a heck of a climb then fighting winds. My whole trip back to Idaho got me 11.13 MPG 3 times in a row. I fueled again at Jackpot, NV for 11.31. I was forced to stop in Bliss, ID for the night. Did good on MPG performance. Also just found out the wind tore off my under belly of my kitchen holding tank. Wind was really bad last night.

ELY, NV... stopped to feed and fuel. Hsading home to Idaho.

I know the feeling....

I've got extra PAG oil on hand and just dip the o-rings.

Yes. Im 7 x0.010 injectors. But I'm popped higher at 320 bar. You most likely popped at 305 bar which give very little margin being 293 bar is bottom.

Another than cleans the plastic is 3,000 PSI power washer it will blow wax and compound out with 15° nozzle just mere seconds.

When engine load drop near zero injectors are wore out. Once it drops to zero the engine idle will rise. Like with summer heat my idle is back to 13% engine load again. Pop pressure will dictate what engine load percentage. Lower the pop pressure the lower the engine load. Like 310 bar is roughly 7 to 9%. Like my 320 bar injectors are 11 to 13% As for you down at 2 or 3% is roughly 260 bar which is below 293 minimum pop pressure.

Extremely hot... it grows on you. Lots of stuff to check out. Weather is a big limit on what you can do... Im not worried being this is Eileen's oldest daughters place so later in the winter time we can come back and visit again. The COVID-19 crap has most everything tourist wise shut down. It was great to get away and get mom off my mind. For my trip in years it was nice to get out and just go somewhere beyond Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Im lagging going home with active riots still around, also going to time it to leave during the coolest night. Im safe where i am at. Also I have my pistol and one rifle loaded yet.

Might be the pump timing slipped more retarded the more the EGTs will rise.

I'm without a Linux Computer can't download my SD card on Windows machine. So here is a few pics of my camera. Oh I'm carrying my 9mm and 30-06 rifle. Even got .22 rifle too.

We just visited Kingman AZ and stopped in the Chamber of Commerce. Trying to get a bit of info. We learned the shop owner next door is getting his jewelry store. The major of Kingman AZ just invited Black Lives Matter to town. This is absolutely wrong... We bailed out and head back home to Mohave Valley. Im safe here in out in the middle of nowhere. I've even called home and checking on home and local towns.

Skip the Rad box... you lose you speedometer when using the RD Box

Not exactly... You can power through but not cruise through. I know @Me78569 could answer this better.

Don't use a butter knife, use a spoon...

I paid $150 for a Cummins MAP senaor about 10 years ago. Very expensive. For you its about 121 pound UK.

Another thing learned today dont leave you peanut butter in the cabinet. Brand new jar and it is liquid at 115°F. You got to keep it in the fridge.

Since im in AZ I found out the locals typically install their water heaters outside and turn off the power. The sun can heat water very well. When I got here I plugged in to city power. Couple days later I started figuring tricks. Like this morning I jump in the shower and it was nice and warm but the water has not burn propane in 2 days. Tossed out my solar panels and charing an awesome 13.8 volts. Its only 7:19am an its...

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Yup, it super hot down here just went up town to get @Wet Vette and myself breakfast to go. Still floating 140°F or so. Does way better around at highway speed, it town traffic and stop and go it will creep a bit. Once back to highway speed it will creep back to around 140°F. So hot my dash just gave me the middle finger and started a new crack in the middle and it already 4 inch long.

Over thinking for sure. Negative cables should be as short as possible to the block not battery to battery. The block is much better bridge than long cable. Battery temp sensor works fine like it is only if both batteries and cables are in good order. The voltage should be the same. Its when the cables and batteries are failing will you see issues. Like myself still have factory cables and only my second set of batteries. Computer wise the W-T ground mod shrinks the ground cables shorter and reducing voltage loss in travel to ground. This cuts off 4 feet of cable and get ground fast from the block on large gauge cable than an extra 4 feet. Then it doesn't help having an AC rich alternator charge lead running parallel to the master ground cable for both the VP44 and ECM. After the W-T ground mod the AC noise will be null 10mV AC on average.