RE: [A/S] F250 SD S/C 6.0L 5spd Auto trans 4X4

["Garfield McMurchie" <g_mcmurchie@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom:

I drive a 2003 f350 with the same engine and transmission and pull an 1986 
34' airstream

1. I do not believe you need an exhaust brake. I tested my truck going down 
the north slope of the Roseveldt park in North Dakota. This slope drops 
about 600' in a 1/2 mile slow 's' curve. I hit the top of the slope @ 70 
mph, put the transmission in tow/haul mode, tapped the brakes twice, the 
transmission geared down to 3rd and slowed the truck to 45mph and held it 
there all the way down.

2. I did have a remote start installed. it works the same as with a gas 
engine except for a delay of one minute to allow the glow plugs to get hot. 
It works great! Just hit the start button til the lights come on then wait 
for a minute it will start every time.