[Alaskaredneck]

Guys,

I've been reading numerous threads pertaining to all the deletes and programers for our trucks. It's confusing so to try and get a better answer to what I need I thought I'd start a new topic on something that's been beat to death.

I have a 07 3500 MEGA CAB 4x4 6.7 and getting ready to do the EGR/Cooler delete and 4" turbo back exhaust. My question is what programer is best for towing and mileage? I'll be driving from GA to AK pulling a 35' 5er @ 12K so the extra MPG's would get good. Besides towing, the only other thing I do with the truck is everyday driving, no hot roddding, too old for that now.

Prior to this truck a had an 03' that I put a straight exhaust on with and Edge and could get 23-25 all day long. I'm not expecting this by far but right now, hand calculator says 12.4 hwy not pulling.

 

[wixthedog]

If you are going to buy something you had better buy it now, supply is getting short. EFI Live and H&S MiniMaxx seem to be the best things going.

You will not see 23-25 regardless of what you do.

 

[Alaskaredneck]

Not looking for 20+ but am looking to get better than 12.4 not towing. I've done a tone of research/reading and it seams like with the new 6.7's there is more to it than plug and play. With the old 5.9 I had, I put the edge with att. on it and used the pre-programed lvls and got great result. It seams that the new one's require you to set your timing, boost, trans shift ect. Am I reading into it too much or are the ones everyone is using work the same way? I liked the easy user friendlyness of the old edge, is the new one the same? And do I really need one of those that has everything on it like that. I'm not doing anymore MOD's to the truck, no bigger tires ect.?

 

[UtahBruteForce]

Well, I'm partial and biased to H&S products. If you can find an XRT, Mini-Maxx or BlackMaxx, jump on it. On-the-fly programming and you don't have to tweak anything if you don't want to.

I tow my 43' 5th wheel on the MILD setting (+60hp) and in my heavy dually, get about 11mpg towing and about 14mpg (highway) when not towing.. Not bad considering its a 10,000 pound truck.

 

[jdinny]

I used Smarty on ,y 5.9's, and continued to do so on my 6.7.
I just use Smartys settings and the truck does everything I need it to do.
Runs between 17 and 18.5 mixed rural and state road driving, and I've seen as high as 23 on the interstate.

 

[Alaskaredneck]

Thanks for the replys guys, I'd love to get 16-17 MPG's. Now the question is, is it okay to buy a used programer from the classifieds on this forum or buy new? I've seen a few on here for less than new, and I'm all about saving money.

 

[UtahBruteForce]

Thanks for the replys guys, I'd love to get 16-17 MPG's. Now the question is, is it okay to buy a used programer from the classifieds on this forum or buy new? I've seen a few on here for less than new, and I'm all about saving money.

Probably safe to buy used, but ensure that the tuner is VIN UNLOCKED, otherwise it will be a paper weight for you.

 

[jdinny]

Probably safe to buy used, but ensure that the tuner is VIN UNLOCKED, otherwise it will be a paper weight for you.

Yup, I bought mine used, but as UthBruteForce says, make sure it's not locked to another vehicle.

 

[oil trash$]

I bought a Smarty Jr off local cl for 180 and simply downloaded the 28 me fpr it and I love it on sw2

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[7492]

Thanks for the replys guys, I'd love to get 16-17 MPG's. Now the question is, is it okay to buy a used programer from the classifieds on this forum or buy new? I've seen a few on here for less than new, and I'm all about saving money.

Just like buying a used truck.....buy new.

 

[oil trash$]

Just like buying a used truck.....buy new.

There is nothing wrong with buying a used programmer as long as its unlocked and is what u need

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[7492]

There is nothing wrong with buying a used programmer as long as its unlocked and is what u need

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True, I just know how many people in this world I would not trust when buying used.

 

[oil trash$]

True, I just know how many people in this world I would not trust when buying used.

True good advice. I met with my seller in person so I could verify

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