What EGT Temps Expected Post Turbo?

[Doughboy21kd]

Check out my SIG... . I am just wondering what i should expect for temps as far as towing..... What should be the limit... . I have heard of guys only hitting about 850 to 900 towing... Just wondering if they not towing heavy loads or what... Maybe my gauge is off... Dont know just trying to be more SAFE than SORRY... . I towed a trailer that weighs about 4k empty and i could hit about 1000-1100 going up the pass... . And with it full it would hit about the same... . Just wondering what the limit is before i should let her cool down... . THANKS

 

[mattk50]

mine is post turbo and i use 900 degrees as a guideline to downshift

 

[Dieselnerd]

My pyro is post turbo on my BONE STOCK '05. Towing a 13K + fifth wheel on a long uphill for about 8 miles at 70 MPH the pyro varies between 1100 and 1200 depending on how hard you step on the pedal. If the 300 degree rule holds it means I was around 1500 max. Since it's stock I don't really worry about it running too hot.

 

[bombero]

I heard a old saying once that heat=wear. Sounds kinda true to me. I red line my 04. 5 pre turbo at 1200 and that is for a short time