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  1. Big Tom

    Shake down cruise

    Well install of pyrogauge went well. Somebody must have already turned up fuel with out trailer flat ground runs around 1000 up grade 1100 with trailer on grade stop pushing at 1200 so I am sure I over ran it last week . So is 1100 ok for steady running ? If so I'll turn down fuel a bit so it...
  2. Big Tom

    Shake down cruise

    Thank you sir that clears up the install will call this morning and order one ,then we're heading back to Maryland
  3. Big Tom

    Shake down cruise

    Ok I'll do that are you installing the pyrometer in the pipe at turbo outlet or ? . I know this is not great but have checked turbo after a hard run with ir meter was around 600 deg f that was after stoping and getting out.
  4. Big Tom

    Shake down cruise

    Just wanted to add one thing truck blows no black smoke at any time with or without load thanks again for everyone's help
  5. Big Tom

    Shake down cruise

    Let me ask a question . Drove the deuce 130 miles pullingthe camper (6000lbs) got almost 12 mpg.like said she worked on the hills spent most of the trip with pedal on the floor , asked about turning up fuel but question being how do I know if fuel is set at proper setting now , who knows how...
  6. Big Tom

    Shake down cruise

    Might need a spare gallon of flasher fulid for the for ways when going west
  7. Big Tom

    Shake down cruise

    I was a little surprised on how it took some of the grades,we came across 851 and 216 we were in 2nd on some hills .The trailer is 6000lbs total were at 21750lbs . Gears are a little far apart tend to be stuck in the lower gear because upshift is to far away up we go just a little slow
  8. Big Tom

    Shake down cruise

    Made it to Gettysburg everything ran great the deuce really worked hard on the hill , no hill in Maryland . Any thoughts on turning up fuel for a couple alittle power?
  9. Big Tom

    Shake down cruise

    Thanks, heading to Yellowstone Park in Aug so just want to be shure all good before long trip
  10. Big Tom

    Shake down cruise

    Heading to Gettysburg Pa for test run and check out of the truck and camper . If you see us out there be shure to wave.
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