towing to rushmore

[Mike Clay]

Well the regen problem I have is not a problem when the trailer is hooked up. Was regaining every 280 miles then yesterday it went into regen at 613 miles towing. Getting 10.8 mpg which is not bad considering all the mountains we have had to go over. Was nice having the extra fuel, went from Portland to Missoula and still had 36 gallons left when I filled up.

[Chief409]

Funny thing isn't it Mike, when you stop for fuel with what used to be a FULL tank left!

Jeff

[Rob & Cathy]

I've noticed during this trip we haven't had any dollar limits imposed at the pumps. Last year it wasn't unusual to have the gas pumps stop at $50 or $75. This year every fill-up has been more that more that $75, max has been $96, without having to reset the pump.

Rob

[rlhedlund]

I get stopped at $125 at some pumps, $100 at some and $75 at others.

[rlhedlund]

Well the regen problem I have is not a problem when the trailer is hooked up. Was regaining every 280 miles then yesterday it went into regen at 613 miles towing. Getting 10.8 mpg which is not bad considering all the mountains we have had to go over. Was nice having the extra fuel, went from Portland to Missoula and still had 36 gallons left when I filled up.

Last year, when I was having regen issues, one dealer told me to drop the trailer and drive. Another told me to keep the trailer hooked up and drive. I would think the engine would run hotter and require less regen with heavy load as your experience seems to indicate.

[Chief409]

Well the regen problem I have is not a problem when the trailer is hooked up. Was regaining every 280 miles then yesterday it went into regen at 613 miles towing. Getting 10.8 mpg which is not bad considering all the mountains we have had to go over. Was nice having the extra fuel, went from Portland to Missoula and still had 36 gallons left when I filled up.

Last year, when I was having regen issues, one dealer told me to drop the trailer and drive. Another told me to keep the trailer hooked up and drive. I would think the engine would run hotter and require less regen with heavy load as your experience seems to indicate.

Less regens towing, after a run up and over the hills cleaning out the soot, has been my experience. Mike, you're MPG is beating mine by about 1.3 MPG towing in the same circumstances. What speed are you towing at?

Jeff

[bfast54]

Well the regen problem I have is not a problem when the trailer is hooked up. Was regaining every 280 miles then yesterday it went into regen at 613 miles towing. Getting 10.8 mpg which is not bad considering all the mountains we have had to go over. Was nice having the extra fuel, went from Portland to Missoula and still had 36 gallons left when I filled up.

Last year, when I was having regen issues, one dealer told me to drop the trailer and drive. Another told me to keep the trailer hooked up and drive. I would think the engine would run hotter and require less regen with heavy load as your experience seems to indicate.

Less regens towing, after a run up and over the hills cleaning out the soot, has been my experience. Mike, you're MPG is beating mine by about 1.3 MPG towing in the same circumstances. What speed are you towing at?

Jeff

Ahhhhh, I think Mike has one speed...Full Throttle !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is soooooo active, in many ways !!!!!

[Travelers]

I filled my tank before I left and will refill.at Hill City. Then I'll divide the miles by the gallons used and use that average. I don't have a way to detect if its regenerating or not.

[Mike Clay]

65 mph with the cruise on most of the time except some of the passes. Was on one today thought we might run into the space station. It was steeper then going over the Rockies.

[Rob & Cathy]

65 mph with the cruise on most of the time except some of the passes. Was on one today thought we might run into the space station. It was steeper then going over the Rockies.

What pass was that?

Rob

[Mike Clay]

Well after all of the thunderstorm and hail fun was over my truck thought it would throw a code and the check engine light came on. I could read the code and knew what it was since the dealer was suppose to fix it. Called Onstar and they verified that it had to do with the urea injection pressure and said I should be fine until I got home. I also called my dealer who knew less so I cleared the code and will watch it today

[Rob & Cathy]

I get stopped at $125 at some pumps, $100 at some and $75 at others.

That may be the difference in that they imposed a higher limit. I haven't hit the $100 mark yet.

Rob

[bayoubengal]

In the past two weeks I've been stopped at $75, $95 & $100. The $95 one was really a head scratcher.

[Mike Clay]

Well truck is in the shop and I am driving around in a red roller skate. Was in the middle of Custer star park and all heck broke loose with it throwing codes for the urea system. Dealer called and said they found the problem flashed the computer in the truck see you in the morning Got a call an hour later and they told me not to come in the morning that now it won't run

[Chief409]

Murphy sure has been after you this year. Keep us updated.

Jeff