towing with f150 ecoboost

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    • May 20, 2015 at 7:42 pm #31034
      35xtd
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        has anybody weighed one of these little dozers full of fuel and with backhoe attached…I’m guessing that they weigh around 7400..I pulled it sitting on a 10400 trailer weighing 2500 with a ecoboost 45 miles across two mountains today out of desperation because my dually is down at the moment I know I was overloaded cause I’m only rated for 9100..the point I was trying to make is a twin turbo six cylinder will do amazing things..lol..I wouldn’t do it again with this rig but it’s nice to know that it can..lol

        35xtd Dozer and hoe..1610d yanmar tractor

      • May 20, 2015 at 11:43 pm #37816
        Bob Rooks
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          Too bad you couldn't monitor your EGT's. Bet they were pretty high because of your axle ratio. Hope you didn't scorch anything.

          You're just about right on guessing the weight of the dozer w/ backhoe.

          I wouldn't advise doing that again. readinlaugh

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        • May 21, 2015 at 10:57 am #37819
          35xtd
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            Egt?..3.31 gears..and never again with this rig..transmission temperature stayed around 185…got about 9 miles tro the gallon which is about what I get with f350 with 460ci pulling dozer..lol..bout what I get with it empty to….it was a stupid move I know but I had to get it home to clean up mud slide behind house so I can start on a retaining wall

            35xtd Dozer and hoe..1610d yanmar tractor

          • May 21, 2015 at 4:32 pm #37821
            Tinbender
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              Exhaust Gas Temp

            • May 22, 2015 at 4:45 pm #37822
              DavidPrivett
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                sometimes you just gotta do what just has to be done, but I do not know if I wouldda done that with a auto ,stick most likely

              • May 24, 2015 at 4:26 pm #37829
                Bob Rooks
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                  Tinbender is correct: Exhaust Gas Temperatures.

                  This is particularly important on turbocharged engines because too high temps can not only damage the turbo, but it will coke (cook) the engine oil (through the turbo) and cause bearing problems. Not sure what Ford specs are, but I would not exceed 1,000°F for any length of time. If you have a boost gauge I wouldn't exceed 35 psig for over two minutes. I suggest you change your engine oil and filter at the first opportunity. My 6.4 has compound turbo's too, and I keep a close eye on the boost gauge when towing.

                  laugh

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