Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Towing with Smarty

[FDNYMOPARGUY]

I've been running a Smarty stacked with a True Torque Power Module for a few months now. I love the power and acceleration. I have it set on #8. I don't run any timing with it. Just maximum torque and duration. I have 4" exhaust and a BHAF. I'm getting ready to tow to a car show next week. Trailer weight will be about 7000 pounds. What's the optimum settings for towing with the Smarty?

 

[JSawtelle]

Smarty Towing

I have found 4 to be good for towing, I also shut my Edge Box off. 6 and 8 are good too but it sure does leave soot all over the back of my camper!

 

[FDNYMOPARGUY]

Yeah, I can see that. If I feather the go pedal, it's not too bad, but if I mosh it the sunlight dims considerably behind me! Good to use on annoying bicyclists, though!

 

[FDNYMOPARGUY]

I just set it on #4. I kept the torque and duration maxed out. I'm gonna take it for an unlaiden test drive.

 

[ALepley]

Are you coming down to the all chrysler nationals in Carlisle?

 

[icman95]

Refer to the Smarty manual. It says number 3 is the setting best for towing. I use 3 and either keep my TST box off or on a lower setting like 2 or 3. It has plenty of pulling power at these settings. Yes, the soot does get all over my camper, but it can be controlled somewhat by slower acceleration from stoplights, etc.

 

[FDNYMOPARGUY]

Yes, I'm heading to Carlisle. Dragging the Charger along. Still smokes on #4, but not as bad as #8. I think the duration is what's really doing it. Power is a lot more linear now. Still has plent of punch, though. You heading to Carlisle too?

 

[FDNYMOPARGUY]

Sorry, I just saw you lived there!

 

[ALepley]

Yea I live like 5 min away from the fairgrounds.

 

[FDNYMOPARGUY]

Cool. I'll be there for the truck show in August also.

 

[Beast2B]

with your ttpm try setting 2 (no timing) and all of th default settings. my last trip towing was with the smarty on 3 and no EZ and it was an easy drive. all of the Catcher settings are too much of a PITA with the big trailer and big tires. hard to accelerate smoothly...

 

[ALepley]

Cool. I'll be there for the truck show in August also.

I'll have to keep an eye out for you. I'll be in the truck show in august. I want to dyno my truck. My truck is a black ext. cab with 6ft bed. Tdr sticker on back window.

 

[FDNYMOPARGUY]

Cool. I'll have silver quad cab short bed with cap and 35" tires. Power Wagon emblems on hood and decals on doors.

 

[DPrew]

I turn off my Comp and download #9. I pull 18K up some hills that stall old dump trucks on a regular basis. If I'm lazy I just run the #8 I use with my Comp but the #9 really pulls hard up those steep hills.

 

[FDNYMOPARGUY]

Got home yesterday afternoon. It was a great show. The pull was fine with Smarty on #4. Still smoked a bit on acceleration, but not too bad. Mostly in 3rd gear when I'd start to pour it on. I"ll be towing to a tractor show next week, then I'll bump the Smarty back up to #8 for dyno testing at the truck show in August.