The Luke
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After overheating my 08 Silverado 1500 pulling my stupid heavy trailer with my equally heavy 1 ton cherokee going up Monteagle mtn on I-24(Engine temp was about 220* and Trans got to about 219* and I was CREEPING by the top of the mtn), I've decided it's time for a change.
Plan A:
Sell my trailer for a lighter wood deck 20' trailer. I'll be weighing my trailer asap to find out. But I'm guessing the solid steel old tilt heavy equipment 16' trailer is around 3k.
Add a larger trans cooler with aux fan on my truck.
Plan B:
Pickup dirt cheap diesel tow pig to have as a backup vehicle and dedicated toter.
probably still get lighter trailer.
Plan C:
sell my truck and get a new to me ecoboost? or 3/4 ton truck better suited for towing
probably still get lighter trailer
Plan D:
Don't go to AOP
Who's towed what with what up that grade and had good luck? Thoughts? Suggestions?
Plan A:
Sell my trailer for a lighter wood deck 20' trailer. I'll be weighing my trailer asap to find out. But I'm guessing the solid steel old tilt heavy equipment 16' trailer is around 3k.
Add a larger trans cooler with aux fan on my truck.
Plan B:
Pickup dirt cheap diesel tow pig to have as a backup vehicle and dedicated toter.
probably still get lighter trailer.
Plan C:
sell my truck and get a new to me ecoboost? or 3/4 ton truck better suited for towing
probably still get lighter trailer
Plan D:
Don't go to AOP
Who's towed what with what up that grade and had good luck? Thoughts? Suggestions?