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Old 08-06-2008, 02:53 PM   eBay Motors   #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bigdaddydiesel View Post
I cannot speak to auto trannys at all, but I have a manual 6-spd, and in 6th going up long grades even pulling a loaded trailer my EGT's do go up, but not enough to cause problems, with the heaviest of loads, running 70-75 uphill they never go above 1350...
Just food for thought...
I would like to put a 6spd manual in this truck, but so far no one seems to think that this would be a good idea. Everyone says spring for an upgraded auto.
Just another question for bigdaddydiesel, Are your airbags helper bags, or are they full airride suspension?
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