I just hooked up my egt gauge and need to know what numbers to look for.
what should it be at idle and before I shut down?
cruising down the freeway unloaded and loaded.
what is max that i want to see?
now to answer your questions, yes i tried to search the forums but for 2 days i couldn't
get it to work!?
truck is 04.5 600 auto 4x4 with 3.73
all stock but high flow air filter and edge ez box.
tow? yes i tow, anything from 5k to my 32' 5th. wheel about 12k lbs.
thanks for your input, Jim

 

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Jim, Welcome aboard the site.

A) <300* Before you shut down is the rule of thumb around here...
B) Cruising down the freeway/unloaded at 75 I sit right at 550*
C) Pulling down the freeway/loaded at 75 I ride 800+ (6500# TT))
D) Never maintain anything over 1300*

I think I hit all your questions...
Tom

 

Tom, thanks for the welcome and the info!!!!
this site is great, if you have a dodge diesel you need this site!!
the info and the members here are wonderful.
knowledge is power.
Jim

 

Well there is a little more to the answer. If your EGT is installed Post Turbo then the numbers are different than Pre Turbo.
Yes, never stay above 1300 Pre Turbo or "Danger Will Robinson, Danger" If yo get that high Post Turbo then forget about it, it's TOAST.
Shutdown at 300 or less is great for Post but you can go as high as 400 Pre-Turbo.
Normal cruzing is great around 400-800 for Post & Pre Turbo. Towing on hills will vary greatly between the two by as much as 500degrees. Pre-Turbo can be at 1150 and Post Turbo around 500.
I have both and track them both when getting on it

 

my pyro is post turbo and i drop 1 hole when i hit 900*
same as when i used to drive a big truck