Re: [MBZ] Towing road trip in the Hoovie GL
Maybe. I found some procedure to clear the message that says how long it’s been since service and there are some hidden menus you can access. No idea if trans temp might be buried in there somewhere but it’s possible, and should be --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jul 5, 2021, at 10:00 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > DAS will too, but who wants to run down the road with that? I wonder if > there is some menu you can get into on the dash that will show it. > >> On 7/5/2021 8:34 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >> The iCarsoft can monitor the trans temp >> >> --FT >> Sent from iPhone >> On Jul 5, 2021, at 9:26 PM, OK Don via Mercedes 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 < mercedes@okiebenz.com> 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 >> > > ___ > 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 archiv
Re: [MBZ] Towing road trip in the Hoovie GL
DAS will too, but who wants to run down the road with that? I wonder if there is some menu you can get into on the dash that will show it. On 7/5/2021 8:34 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: The iCarsoft can monitor the trans temp --FT Sent from iPhone On Jul 5, 2021, at 9:26 PM, OK Don via Mercedes 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 < mercedes@okiebenz.com> 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Towing road trip in the Hoovie GL
The GL does not, but the Duramax does. I would think with as high tech as the 164 is surely there is a way to pull up tranny temp. On 7/5/2021 8:25 PM, OK Don via Mercedes 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 < mercedes@okiebenz.com> 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Towing road trip in the Hoovie GL
The iCarsoft can monitor the trans temp --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jul 5, 2021, at 9:26 PM, OK Don via Mercedes 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 < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> 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
Re: [MBZ] Towing road trip in the Hoovie GL
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 < mercedes@okiebenz.com> 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
Re: [MBZ] Towing road trip in the Hoovie GL
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
Re: [MBZ] Towing road trip in the Hoovie GL
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 -- --FT ___ 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
[MBZ] Towing road trip in the Hoovie GL
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
