EGT temps for the new HO cummins

[LMcCallister]

I have a 2011 Dodge 3500 DRW HO Laramie Longhorn (really really nice truck)... but I have a question for those that have a simular rig. I am seeing egt's of up tp 1200 degrees... most of the time it runs between 850 to 1150 degrees. Is anyone seeing temps this high??

 

[Simplysmn]

from what I understand that is normal for the newer truck's

 

[sag2]

If it's stock, quit looking at it. It is what it is, and it is not too hot. It will last forever at those temps.

 

[Matt_L]

If you want to lower your EGT's you can unplug the EGR. On my 2010 I lowered my EGT's by and average of 150* by unplugging the EGR. Now it takes a pretty decent hill towing my 10,000 lb travel trailer to get to 1250* when before it would reach 1250* just accelerating with the trailer on.

 

[AH64ID]

I bet you get 1450°+ towing in a regen... Stock is stock, don't look at it or it will cost your money!

 

[RustyJC]

If it's stock, quit looking at it. It is what it is, and it is not too hot. It will last forever at those temps.

Ummmm... . yep. It has a 5 year/100,000 mile warranty, so with this one, I just hitch up the 5th wheel and go. If the computers can't protect it, then Dodge can replace it.



Rusty

 

[HBarlow]

Since the '04. 5s all of them are engineered to run at up to 1450* under full load conditions. It should be no concern.

I ran my old '01 at up to 1300* routinely without problems. All the worry on TDR about EGTs higher than 900* is silly at best.

 

[AH64ID]

Power means heat, especially on a single turbo. . 900-1250 is normal operation under load 1250-1450 is normal operation under load for emissions on 04. 5+ motors.

 

[Tryingit]

THat was my biggest mistake on my last truck. I put gauges (four) on the stock truck before the Smarty Jr. I had gauge fixation and became afraid to drive the truck. With this truck I just drive and let Dodge worry about any problems that develope. It actually feels pretty good gunning the engine climbing a hill towing my 5th wheel.....

 

[Newt]

My stock 09 run's EGT's in the 1,300+ range pulling the fifth wheel up a mountain.

Newt

 

[RGH43]

I see you have an 09, I'm looking at one. It has the new Blue Tec diesel. I'm trying to get all the info on this engine I can to see if it is a good engine. I don't know if the 2010 or 2011 have the same Blue Tec engine Does your truck have this engine and what is your opinion on it? This is a 3500 SRW 4X4 with very low mileage.

 

[RonD]

I see you have an 09, I'm looking at one. It has the new Blue Tec diesel. I'm trying to get all the info on this engine I can to see if it is a good engine. I don't know if the 2010 or 2011 have the same Blue Tec engine Does your truck have this engine and what is your opinion on it? This is a 3500 SRW 4X4 with very low mileage.

The only thing that is Blue Tec is the name plate, that is a Mercedes Trademark Name, when they owned Chrysler some of that stuff happened, its a Cummins engine, the best you can buy in a light Diesel.

 

[Newt]

It's a Cummins engine. The Blue Tec is some Mercedes emissions technology.

We are very pleased with the truck, except the MPG. That's the price you pay for a larger engine with more emissions equipment.

The 2010's and 2011's have the same drive train as the 2007. 5 Dodges on up.

Newt

 

[RGH43]

Just for a gauge what kind of mileage do you get?

 

[Newt]

Towing, we get 9's to 11's MPG depending on the wind, terrain, etc. This is with ~21,000-22,000 gross. Other mileage is harder to ascertain as we seldom do a whole tank on one type of mileage. In town MPG stinks. Stop and go kills MPG with a 8,800# truck. I have weighed it.

Newt

 

[Gonzo 1066]

I installed gauges on a friends 06 Dodge when it turned 160,000 miles. He watched the pyrometer go to 1400 and FREAKED OUT. Had me install a different exhaust manifold, turbo and exhaust. I tried telling him that the truck had ALWAYS ran that high towing, the driver just didn't know it. So we solved a problem that really DID NOT EXIST IMHO Just drive the truck.