Hi all,
This is my first diesel, so pardon me if this is considered "normal" behavior for my truck. First ... it's a 2004 Ram with the 305/555 Cummins engine. 4wd, automatic.
I just purchased two Seadoos with a double trailer. Total weight is approximately 2500 lbs. I pulled them from Lake Ozark, MO to Dallas, TX last weekend with absolutely no trouble. In fact, I pulled them in overdrive all of the way and the tranny never hunted one time.
I dropped them off to be serviced and picked them back up last night. I was backing them into my storage facility, which is a complete bitch to do.
Firstly, I am backing them uphill around a corner. I had to start straightening out, at which point I have to ride up on a curb with my driver front tire. RPM's were up pretty good to accomplish this.
I finally got everything where it should be and I smelled a burning smell. Smelled like hot oil.
I glanced at my temp gauge and it was up a little higher and usual ... just over the halfway mark, > 200.
I unhooked the trailer and went for a spin down the road to cool things back down.
My question is, what was burning? The tranny?
Craig C.