The iCarsoft can monitor the trans temp --FT Sent from iPhone
> On Jul 5, 2021, at 9:26 PM, OK Don via Mercedes <[email protected]> wrote: > > Do you have a tranny oil temp gauge in either of them? That's one way to > keep from burning them up. > >> On Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 8:03 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Yea the 722.9 might be strong, but I do not think it is near as heavy >> duty as the Allison that sits behind the Duramax. If the GL got a lot >> better mileage towing, it would make sense. If they get close to the >> same, might as well use the Duramax. >> >>> On 7/5/2021 2:07 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >>> Sounds like a good vehicle, finally. Yeah there is more to go wrong >>> with it but if you bought to drive, then... The 722.9s are pretty >>> strong as long as you keep after the fluid, I was watching some vids >>> about rebuilding 722.9s, seems like the clutches burn up with >>> bad/old/no fluid. I think that is what happened to this 06ML500 as >>> the old fluid was burned and nasty and it seemed pretty low what I >>> drained out. >>> >>> The 05ML500 towed that 06 home on my trailer, no problems. It has a >>> 722.6 which is pretty strong. >>> >>> --FT >>> >>> On 7/5/21 2:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >>>> Since the Duramax is down getting injectors replaced, I took the GL >>>> up to Kansas City to pickup my new 2 post lift. The trailer weighs >>>> approx 2k lbs and the lift is about 1500. Towing up empty with 2k >>>> and back with 3500 or so, it averaged about 16.5mpg. This was mostly >>>> at around 70mph. The GL seems to be a great tow vehicle, tows very >>>> smooth and never seemed to have any trouble pulling that weight. Had >>>> to pass cars a few times on 2 lane highways and did not have an >>>> issue. I would be real curious to see how it does pulling a car such >>>> as a 210, 126 etc. If it was closer to 7k lbs, I would imagine the >>>> mileage would be less. My Duramax gets around 14 or so with the >>>> crappy injectors that were in there. When I get that finished up, I >>>> am not sure there will really be a lot of difference between the >>>> 300hp 3/4 ton truck and what the GL will do as far as towing >>>> mileage. I would not mind using the GL to tow more, but I am worried >>>> about sudden airmatic failures, or other issues that could pop up >>>> while on the road that parts would not be as readily available. Also >>>> seems like it could wear out the 722.9 faster, not really sure how >>>> heavy duty that is. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher > Von Braun > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
