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Post by laknox on Jun 17, 2023 0:00:35 GMT -5
I've seen a couple reports of people saying they had their TT or FW scorched by the rocket exhaust from a regen on a diesel. Any truth to this? I sure as hell don't want to fry the skin on my FW if I don't have to. Banks claims their Monster Exhaust, with more of a side delivery, prevents this. Just looking for real-work experience if it's even something to worry about.
TIA,
Lyle
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Post by jetzen on Jun 17, 2023 9:10:29 GMT -5
I've seen a couple reports of people saying they had their TT or FW scorched by the rocket exhaust from a regen on a diesel. Any truth to this? I sure as hell don't want to fry the skin on my FW if I don't have to. Banks claims their Monster Exhaust, with more of a side delivery, prevents this. Just looking for real-work experience if it's even something to worry about. TIA, Lyle I have not heard of any problem with melting the panels just leaving soot marks. What I have noticed is that on General Motors Diesel HD trucks with factory exhaust they position the exhaust tail pipe so that the exhaust is directed directly at the lower right front corner of the 5th wheel. Go through the campground and look and you can tell who owns the GM trucks. Ram and Ford diesels with factory exhaust do not seem to have this problem with tail pipe placement. The other thing I have noticed is that on Ram gas engines with dual tailpipes is that they come straight out the back and make for an echo chamber effect when hauling a 5th wheel making the exhaust seen louder than it actually is. Just my observations. |
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Post by Edd505 on Jun 17, 2023 15:38:59 GMT -5
Sounds like good info as usual jetsen, I have had 3 super duties the used DEF & regen and it's never been an issue. Like you said all my Ford dumps out the side. As an aside my new super duty has yet to regen in 2000 miles, I've read they do a passive regens now unless really clogged up from idling.
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Post by nvguy on Jun 17, 2023 21:56:12 GMT -5
I've seen a couple reports of people saying they had their TT or FW scorched by the rocket exhaust from a regen on a diesel. Any truth to this? I sure as hell don't want to fry the skin on my FW if I don't have to. Banks claims their Monster Exhaust, with more of a side delivery, prevents this. Just looking for real-work experience if it's even something to worry about. TIA, Lyle I have not heard of any problem with melting the panels just leaving soot marks. What I have noticed is that on General Motors Diesel HD trucks with factory exhaust they position the exhaust tail pipe so that the exhaust is directed directly at the lower right front corner of the 5th wheel. Go through the campground and look and you can tell who owns the GM trucks. Ram and Ford diesels with factory exhaust do not seem to have this problem with tail pipe placement. The other thing I have noticed is that on Ram gas engines with dual tailpipes is that they come straight out the back and make for an echo chamber effect when hauling a 5th wheel making the exhaust seen louder than it actually is. Just my observations. I met some folks at a CG in WY, the lower RT FT corner of their coach was melted / damaged. I asked them what happened. Well, they had a GM truck, that's what happened. Apparently GM didn't think anyone would tow a 5th wheel with a Diesel.. |
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Post by scottm on Jun 19, 2023 23:24:45 GMT -5
Towed three different trailers with a couple different GM diesels. Never thought about it before actually, but never had any damage. I will look closer though next time I hook up.
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Post by wahoo on Jun 21, 2023 9:58:11 GMT -5
No issue over several thousand miles with Ford F350.
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Post by laknox on Jun 21, 2023 12:12:55 GMT -5
Towed three different trailers with a couple different GM diesels. Never thought about it before actually, but never had any damage. I will look closer though next time I hook up. Thanks, Scott. My old FW had diamond plate across the front and my old truck is pre-emissions, so I'm a newbie in the regen world. Reading too many horror stories... Lyle |
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Post by laknox on Jun 21, 2023 12:14:01 GMT -5
Towed three different trailers with a couple different GM diesels. Never thought about it before actually, but never had any damage. I will look closer though next time I hook up. Thanks, Scott. My old FW had diamond plate across the front and my old truck is pre-emissions, so I'm a newbie in the regen world. Reading too many horror stories... Lyle Fords have a side exhaust, so less chance of issues. Lyle |
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Post by cherokee on Jun 21, 2023 12:44:07 GMT -5
Usually when someone has damage, (high heat), melting mud flaps), it’s usually the 9th injector sticking. That dumps fuel into exhaust just like in a regen. Just a normal regen shouldn’t create excessive heat to that degree even though it does get around 1200 degrees for a short time.
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Post by 660catman on Jun 21, 2023 18:58:03 GMT -5
No issue here with a 2013 Sierra Duramax.
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