PnBear Posted March 21, 2011 Member ID: 467 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 59 Topic Count: 151 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1721 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 279 Achievement Points: 10631 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 10 hours ago Birthday: 09/11/1968 Device: Macintosh Posted March 21, 2011 Ok here goes. I have a Stock 2004 Dodge 1500, 4 Door Short Bed with a 4.7 liter V8 auto transmision, Stock cooling system. pulling a 26 foot feather light camper. I know a bigger truck will help but most trips will be about 50miles the most 200miles. Questions what to help with pulling, I have a buddy going to change the brake system and I got to paint he kitchen and put up chair .rail...good trade "i think" I do have load levers. what i was asking is in more line of: dual exhaust air intake chip change Awards
BUDMAN Posted March 21, 2011 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 139 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7116 Content Per Day: 1.25 Reputation: 4657 Achievement Points: 60614 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 34 minutes ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Windows Posted March 21, 2011 Ok here is my advise,first add an aux trans cooler (a must for towing) and as far as chips go i would save your money. Put that money towards the air intake and dual exhaust. BUDMAN Awards
PHUCKITMAN Posted March 21, 2011 Member ID: 23 Group: ++ COD2 Admin Followers: 32 Topic Count: 193 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1850 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 1620 Achievement Points: 16402 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 8 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 01:47 PM Birthday: 08/06/1960 Device: Windows Posted March 21, 2011 I sell trucks for a living and that small V8 will tow 5000 lbs stock but the better you can make it breath the better. I would recommend a 3 inch exhaust and a K&N filter, since most K&N's are bolt on you can remove the air filter cover or drill big holes for more air flow and you should about 25 horsepower increase. No need for a chip as it won't boost much and is pricey. Remember your load is everything inside the truck and trailer above you and a full tank of gas. Does it have A/C ? if so it will have heavy duty radiator and extra cooling. trailor brake controler? Awards
NostradewmusXI Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 47 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 13 Topic Count: 123 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 664 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 469 Achievement Points: 5354 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 2 Birthday: 10/13/1983 Device: Android Posted March 22, 2011 heres from experience. A week ago i pulled my travel trailer to jacksonville, fl from houston, Texas. I have a 2005 ford f150 4.6l v8, auto trans. my trailer is 30ft long and weighs 5500 lbs. i had a k and n air intake, flowmaster exhaust and fireston ride-rite airbags on the back axle. whi;e the engine mods were nice and i never had a problem with overheating(engine, or tranny) the best money i spent was the airbags. they improve the ride exponentially. i would also reccomend something to monitor the transmission temp. i had no problems. write me if you want. Awards
PnBear Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 467 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 59 Topic Count: 151 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1721 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 279 Achievement Points: 10631 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 10 hours ago Birthday: 09/11/1968 Device: Macintosh Author Posted March 22, 2011 thanks guys.... looks like im going to to get a transmission cooling system. add on Air intake. add on exhaust system. add on airbag..add on (little later) yes i got the brake control (put that on tonight) yes it does have ac..thats a must have..lol I will say this had a blast camping this past weekend. fist time for the wife and she loved it.my girl are ready to go back. I go backpack camp 4 or 5 time a year with my buddys.but im hooked on the camper (home away from home) I will say this, i just thought i was in the poor house..getting started will just about break a man...I got put the wife back to work..lol (that will never happen) but thanks for the help...and if you can think of any thing..let me know...I'm a noob camper...hehehe Awards
Jedi-Jack Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 228 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 9 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 626 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 229 Achievement Points: 4711 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 24, 2023 Birthday: 06/01/1971 Posted March 22, 2011 Best advise ever....Buy a 1987 Ford Ranger 4cyl standard cab. Advantage...it is not a dodge....JUST KIDDING!!! Awards
Pegleg302 Posted March 24, 2011 Member ID: 2119 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 80 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 461 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/11/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Never Birthday: 09/11/1957 Posted March 24, 2011 Sounds like you are getting very good advice here. the trans temp is a big deal, and I had a Autometer trans temp guage on my '73 F100, and my '79 Bronco. It was a very good investment. The trans pan drain plug kit from B&M let me install the temp sending unit easily, while also giving me an easy way to drain the oil from my C6 trans. If you don't remember the last trans fluid change, do it before any long trips, and while you have the pan down, you can either weld in a bung for the sender (usually 1/8" npt) or install the drain kit. For the trailer part, always use dielectric grease on the trailer plugs before they turn green. If you can, borrow an infa-red digital thermometer, and take some readings of your trailer bearings after a long run. This will save money and wasted time on the side of the road (been there!) if you haven't gone over the bearings yet. Bearing buddies are a good investment too. I almost forgot, tongue weight is a big deal with a loaded trailer being pulled by a smallblock truck, so you should read up on how to check your specific trailer requirement, Featherlite should have it at their site.
PSYCOKILLER Posted March 1, 2012 Member ID: 2705 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 149 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 24 Achievement Points: 954 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14, 2013 Birthday: 07/24/1961 Posted March 1, 2012 my advise is to put an K&N filter on it (heres a tip for saving big on K&N filters) Hiflo filters are made by K&N with the exact same materials (only difference is the packaging) AND THE COST MORE THAN HALF AS MUCH and they like K&N are lifetime guaranteed and washable , I would also put a Tornado into the intake which the two of them will give your vehicle about 35 more horse power and about 6 to 10 more miles per gallon .
snakepliskin Posted March 1, 2012 Member ID: 175 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 344 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 169 Achievement Points: 2322 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 20 Device: Windows Posted March 1, 2012 Bear...If I remember right you're in the foothills?trans cooler...a must have...and the rest of what everybody else said.and also,if I was you,I would trade that for a cummins,chip it,exhaust it,and you would be in love with it.pull the shit out of that camper,and get better mileage out of it as well.good luck either way you go,and enjoy! Awards
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