I know the add says safe without gauges. But is it really? I assume most of you guys that have any kind of box or programmer have gauges, but would YOU run this without? I really, really like the clean factory look. I had gauges on my last truck, and I hated them, but I had to have them for the mods. My truck is bone stock with a K&N cold air, and I plan on getting rid of the cat this spring. Other than possibily a JR I would be done modding the engine. Thanks

 

while i had the jr i would really have to work to get to 1200 deg. maybe at 90 mph. when you got your foot in it. I think it would be fine without gauges.

 

Smarty here for 60,000km. No gauges, no problems. I never drive my truck like a idiot though and am always carefull when towing.

 

I dont think you need gauges with the jr, I know others will say you need gauges even stock. Ive towed with the jr and run all 3 setting during the last year without any issues. You will be fine without them

 

I've never towed but even my powerpuck stacked at 90hp with the smarty Jr set on performance i couldnt go past 1300* even on a 0-110 run offroad of course...

 

I agree, mine has never got over 1200*, the only time it gets close to that is holding it to the floor up steep long hills.

I havent towed much weight, but if I did that I would want gauges.

 

Ya same here, I have guages and never got too hot using jr. and i've towed up to 12000lbs.

 

My truck stock would hit 1400 degrees or higher while towing up hills here in Colorado, I would have to back out of it. With the Smarty Jr. I have a hard time hitting 1300 degrees on the same hills, and I don't have to back out of it any longer. I guess what I am saying is you are safer with the Smarty than you are stock without guages. ( at least with my truck)

 

I had gauges stock, so that tells you my thoughts... but

Over the last year with the Jr on SW1 I have only seen 1250*-1300* a couple of times when towing thru the mountains. (My dad has an 06 and has only seen 1300* a couple of times too)...

So you are probably fine, thou I wouldn't tow on SW3 w/out gauges.

 

Gauges never hurt and most dealers dont mind them. If they give you crap just tell them you're protecting your investment. A quadzilla commander is just another option if you are not a fan of the analog gauges. You could dash mount it and take it out when you dont tow.