Towing a caravan with Steinbauer chips and 2.75" Beaudesert exhaust

[Gypsy_Pete]

Thanks Drew. Funny how it works, that's exactly the van I will be towing.

I mentioned your advice about "treating Paddy like your Mrs" to my wife as a possible solution. Her advice to me was "You'd better get a gauge"

[Gypsy_Pete]

Thanks to all for your quick responses. I didn't think I'd get any until tonight. It looks as though I'll have to get myself an EGT gauge at least. I like the twin gauges in a pillar pod idea. I'll get back onto eBay and search.

So, Overdrive off, slow down if the exhaust temp gets high (what, about 500 deg C?) and delayed shut down at the end of a couple of hours towing.

[threedogs]

Have to disagree about not needing gauges if driven correctly.
When the red engine light comes on damage is done I'd like to
shut it down before then. Gauges are the best way to monitor engine function .
IMO If a hose is going to fail it will still fail regardless of driving style.
Low water warnings are another good mod, If you have gauges you can "see"
You're driving blind and kidding yourself without them, just extra insurance, M2cW

[Gypsy_Pete]

Do you know of any suppliers in the west of Melbourne where I could buy a boost and an EGT gauge? I've got a pillar pod coming from Albury but the gauges seem to be from QLD or NSW. I need them here (Ballarat) by Friday.

Thanks for you posts.

[boots]

Pete not sure about west but VPW in cooper st epping stock gauges . check out the website . make sure you get degrees celcious EGT and 0 to 30 PSI boost gauge .

[MEGOMONSTER]

Gauges for sure, when I took the boat from Eden to Khancoban across the blue mountains over Kosziosko, I was only driving by EGT gauge, cos I didn't want to go over the 650 degree mark, which I was getting close too, and very often, especially the really steep bits. Which was almost all the way up. 80ks over big straight climbs would keep temp high but steady.

[Steve4wdin]

Have to disagree about not needing gauges if driven correctly.
When the red engine light comes on damage is done I'd like to
shut it down before then. Gauges are the best way to monitor engine function .
IMO If a hose is going to fail it will still fail regardless of driving style.
Low water warnings are another good mod, If you have gauges you can "see"
You're driving blind and kidding yourself without them, just extra insurance, M2cW

The earlier patrols, pre crd like yours 3D I would say certainly do need gauges. I tow a pretty heavy camper, and don't drive like it is stollen. On the big hills I don't try keeping the car at full speed, I back off and let the engine "cruise" up the hill. I don't say not to put in gauges, just not essencial. If you are driving to gauges I think you will find you are pushing to hard. Don't get me wrong, I have now put in monitoring gauges myself and found my "driving style" didn't have to change at all.

[june]

i have the DI ZD30 and tow 3 tonne. gauges for me as your driving style will change especially when climbing hills. I also have manual lock-up torque convertor and heavy duty valve body which makes you drive it like a manual and will drop those egt temps.

[Gypsy_Pete]

Thanks Boots. I called them and they are out of stock of the EGT. So I've ordered both EGT & Boost from eBay. Should be here by Friday.

[Drew]

Thanks Drew. Funny how it works, that's exactly the van I will be towing.

I mentioned your advice about "treating Paddy like your Mrs" to my wife as a possible solution. Her advice to me was "You'd better get a gauge"

We're not married to the same woman are we lol