Trying To Reduce EGTs While Towing

[TexNeck]

So, a bit of info to start with.

2015 Ram 3500 DRW 4:10, 68RFE, exhaust delete, DRD delete tune (EGR off, but still there), S&B cold air intake.

2016 Grand Design Momentum Toy Hauler 5th wheel. Right around 18.5K

Struggling to keep egts under 1k when towing, and any hills climbing to 1400-1500.

Plenty of peddle there, but egts spike quickly.

Trying to find the best budget friendly ways to drop egts.

We are definitely not in the mountains, but if we were, I would be nervous about climbing.

Truck seems to have plenty of power, but egts seem too high.

Not sure what would be the next thing to try?

Any thoughts or help would be appreciated.

I wouldn’t worry so much about keeping them below 1k. The 6.7s are built to handle some heat so being 1300 or less is acceptable IMO. You can run hotter but not for long durations.

The best fix for this is to open up exhaust side of the turbo. The stock VGT don’t flow very well and bottle neck causing heat. Doing a Drop in charger, 3rd gen swap or 2nd gen swap should drop EGTs by about 10-20% when under load

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[MightyZ]

I am actually struggling to keep it below 1400-1500. Flat roads I'm ok, any kind of climb and I'm pushing temps to 1400 quickly. I try higher rpms, lower gears, with no better results. Didnt know if intercooler, or turbo was the next best option. Like I said, truck has plenty of power, egts just hold me back.

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