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Old 03-08-2010, 02:11 PM
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I'm haulin cattle and don't know what to turn my Smarty down to. Haul close to 15-18 head on 24' gooseneck. Any ideas??
 
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Old 03-08-2010, 02:32 PM
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Watch your EGT's, they will tell ya when it's right. Personally I turn mine off anytime I'm hookin up a heavier trailer.
 
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Old 03-08-2010, 02:44 PM
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Alright. Thanks man. Thats kinda what I was figuring on doing. I just got it this week and haven't had a lot of time to play with it.
 
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Old 03-08-2010, 03:01 PM
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The mighty Cummins will pull anything you hook up to with no mods, the mods just make it more fun. The only box I've found that actually helps towing is the SMARTY and it's a huge improvement for low end torque.
 
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Old 03-10-2010, 11:08 AM
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What have you set it on when pulling? Did it get very hot? I know it'll do fine just stock, but I gotta have a little fun along the way
 
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Old 03-13-2010, 02:32 PM
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let me ask a buddy of mine what he kepts his set on when he hauls
 
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Old 03-13-2010, 02:52 PM
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smarty is the coolest egt tuner out there i think.
 
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Old 03-14-2010, 07:26 PM
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We talkin' calves, yealin's, bred heifers, P+ cows, bulls......... ? Also, size of trailer, aluminum or steel.......
 
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Old 03-29-2010, 11:29 AM
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I turned it down to 4 and it pulled great! I had a 16' bumper trailer with 14 5 weights crammed on... EGT's stayed cooler then i would have figured...
 
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