hauling across country 10k lbs 2200miles or bust

[NintendoKD]

Driving from ca to va here soon, just putting the goodyear 8-ply trailer tires on tomorrow. I still need o get the 10-ply's for the truck. 92' f-350, N/A I have my camper top on, to save on drag. I am pulling a 28' racing trailer with two 5k axles with household goods inside. I changed the oil, fuel filter, added, coolant additives, and have a spare fuel pump on standby, with tools to do the job. The truck has a low temp t-stat, and heavy duty fan for hauling. Each fuel tank, holds 17 gal each, and I imagine about 10-13 mpg pulling. I posted here, because I wanted to know the pitfalls, and any advice that anyone could throw my way, been there done that, do this, not that kind of stuff.

God Bless, and Happy Holidays,

Nintendo

 

[tanman_2006]

Are you reinstalling turbo before making the trip? I would! Otherwise get an aftermarket ect Guage as the Ford stocker is junk.

 

[NintendoKD]

Are you reinstalling turbo before making the trip? I would! Otherwise get an aftermarket ect Guage as the Ford stocker is junk.

what is that? I am not familiar with that acronym

 

[ak diesel driver]

ECT=engine coolant temp

 

[NintendoKD]

good advice, was contemplating this, I would love to reinstall turbo, but no time, and can't source a good used kit "I'm not paying almost 4 large for 50 horses, you are smoking something"
thanks

 

[red]

If you have time get more free flowing exhaust. Had an 89 NA 7.3 that was getting 13mpg with the stock exhaust. Opened up to dual 3" and around town went to 18-19mpg with the 3 speed auto trans and 2wd. Needs mufflers for the extra back pressure in cold weather starting.

 

[NintendoKD]

I'm gonna fix that just as soon as I get to VA.

 

[orrum]

Where in Va?

 

[NintendoKD]

sw, roanoke area