Pineapple Kid

This thread is similar to one I have posted on RV.net where almost everyone has told me I do not need a Turbo temp gage.

I have ordered a 2013 Ram 2500 CTD and will be pulling my 26' fifth wheel
with it. On the 2001 5.9 CTD I have now I have a gage and use it all the time especially pulling in the mountains and for engine cool down.

I can't get the gage factory installed from Dodge I am being told and I can't use the pillar mount style I have now because the air bags are there.

Most the people on RV.net said I don't need the gage because the new Rams don't have the turbo getting too hot problem.

I don't believe them and would like some expert opinions here and some suggestions about where I could get and mount the thing.

Aloha From Kauai Leon
( the truck will be used on the Mainland USA )

carl48

you do not need the gauge, it will serve no useful purpose. not even for trouble shooting. if you think you must play mount it mount it down were the manual shifter would have been.

Gatorama

I just installed one pre-turbo in my 07.5. The 6.7 exhaust runs much hotter than the 5.9, especially during regeneration, and it is helpful to know when this is happening. It is also useful to let you know when the turbo is cool enough to shut down the engine.

Lary Ellis (Top)

If you are running the truck at stock power levels you do not need a gauge.

stevendavis

A freind of mine just spent over $7000.00 on his truck because the turbo quite. A turbo, or EGT gage would be good for that purpose alone. He had just over 100,000 miles on the truck and does pull his camper alot and I don't know if he has been letting his turbo cool down before shutting the truck off. A gage will let you know "as gatorama said" when its safe to shut the truck off. Or you can use the cooldown times shown in the manual.

Pineapple Kid

I don't think the 2013 Ram will have the regeneration because it has the "p" tank ?
Are the new trucks that good everything is automatic ??
Even the shutdown ??

Aloha from Kauai
Leon Ellis

klx650a2

All trucks with the DPF exhaust regenerate. Even with urea, although not as much. You should have a egt gauge because if you are in the middle of a regeneration, the temperatures can be as high as 1,450 degrees and it only stops regenerating when you put the truck in park, if you immediately shut it off you can cook the turbo. Yes the turbo is oil and liquid cooled, but it can only take that cycle so many times and you're buying a new turbo, plus thats pretty hot to just it shut off.