smarty towing question

[jsdan]

What is the highest SW level I can tow an 11,000 # trailer (or the best setting for mpg) and also do we need to download the latest software releases every time to keep our smarty's up to date?

 

[Bodie]

If you dont have any transmission upgrades, I wouldnt go past 1. :{

 

[Bob4x4]

What is the highest SW level I can tow an 11,000 # trailer (or the best setting for mpg) and also do we need to download the latest software releases every time to keep our smarty's up to date?

A stock trans will not take more than 1 for very long with 11k in tow. 1 makes a very nice improvement



Bob

 

[WUnderwood]

I dont tow anything, but I had good luck with Smarty on #3 with a bone stock transmission



hope this helps

 

[Giachino]

I've towed 6k on level three, stock transmission, no problems at all. I personally wouldn't go past level 1 with 11k.

 

[jsdan]

yep, 15k on stock transmission,no problems yet. Been running on sw 3,guess i'll put it on sw1 before i hook to 5'th wheel.

 

[Mark Craig]

jsdan,



It's all relative based on how you drive, the condition of the trans and any other mods you have done. Start low and ease into higher power levels, buy past 3 is risky on a stock trans and or clutch for that matter. We get this question all the time on Smarty's and other products and ther isn't a set specific answer as each driver and truck is different etc.



Mark @ DPPI

 

[Sled Dog]

If you dont have any transmission upgrades, I wouldnt go past 1. :{

Sound advice for towing. Towed SW level 3 (original program), 25-27k combined wt. Stock trans began to slip in OD. Then slippage when passing without trailer.



Now, Dave Goerrand 3D TC and VB= No Slippage

 

[pwr2tow]

O. K. for those of us who do not bomb, What does SW 1 give in terms of performance and mileage towing?

 

[Bob Wagner]

sw 1 is rated 30HP with timing (actual dyno number47)

software 1 will also produce lower egt's vs. stock typically 100-150F lower.



It seems like mpg increase varies from truck to truck.

 

[jsdan]

I try to drive it pretty normal and can't complain about the 48RE trans,seems to be doing the job well so far. I have downloaded the latest updates off the madds site (mild tm) on SW 1 and mileage has gone up to 15 city and 20-21 hwy. motor has more rattle like a 2nd gen truck now but thats OK! Hats off to Bob,Marco and the gang for a great product Oo. Oo.

 

[Bob Wagner]

Thank you and keep the reports coming