New Ecodiesel Owner

[Kenny P]

I’ve had my ecodiesel since Dec 2022. Roughly 20,500 miles on it. Yesterday I was pulling our camper, 2022 Forest River East to West KRB2600, down to the beach when the engine downshifted to climb a hill when my wife and I heard a loud noise like a vehicle backfiring. Immediately, the truck slows down and then I got a Vehicle Electronic Throttle control sensor error and the anti sway function fault along with the service engine light.

We limped it home but couldn’t get over 55 mph and it definitely did not run the same. I’ve read several post and haven’t heard of anything like this.

Anybody heard of anything similar to this and what could be wrong?

 

[Kenny P]

I’ve had my ecodiesel since Dec 2022. Roughly 20,500 miles on it. Yesterday I was pulling our camper, 2022 Forest River East to West KRB2600, down to the beach when the engine downshifted to climb a hill when my wife and I heard a loud noise like a vehicle backfiring. Immediately, the truck slows down and then I got a Vehicle Electronic Throttle control sensor error and the anti sway function fault along with the service engine light.

We limped it home but couldn’t get over 55 mph and it definitely did not run the same. I’ve read several post and haven’t heard of anything like this.

Anybody heard of anything similar to this and what could be wrong?

An update- brought it to my dealer this morning and they found one of the turbo hose clamps busted.

 

[Ramsey#1]

Thanks for the info. That’s actually good news for a quick easy repair.

 

[Ramsey#1]

Thanks for the info. That’s actually good news for a quick easy repair.

If you haven’t done so already a set of air bags in the rear springs really helps when you’re towing. I have a 2017 with 95,000 and we pull a 2013 22’ Forest River all the time and it does a great job

 

[Kenny P]

Thanks for the info. That’s actually good news for a quick easy repair.

Yep. They had to order the tube due to the clamp being molded into the tube assembly but I’m back to normal driving.

 

[Kenny P]

If you haven’t done so already a set of air bags in the rear springs really helps when you’re towing. I have a 2017 with 95,000 and we pull a 2013 22’ Forest River all the time and it does a great job

Thanks for the advice. I’ve actually already done that with the pump and controls/gauge mounted under the rear seat.

A question for you Ramsey#1, do you get much sway pulling your camper? It doesn’t matter how different I load ours, we still seem to be fishtailing a lot. Some have said I need a heavier vehicle.

 

[John Jensen]

A question for you Ramsey#1, do you get much sway pulling your camper? It doesn’t matter how different I load ours, we still seem to be fishtailing a lot. Some have said I need a heavier vehicle.

Are you using a WDH?
If you aren't, you should, if you are it probably isn't set properly

 

[Ramsey#1]

Thanks for the advice. I’ve actually already done that with the pump and controls/gauge mounted under the rear seat.

A question for you Ramsey#1, do you get much sway pulling your camper? It doesn’t matter how different I load ours, we still seem to be fishtailing a lot. Some have said I need a heavier vehicle.

 

[Kenny P]

Are you using a WDH?
If you aren't, you should, if you are it probably isn't set properly

WDH? What does this stand for? Apparently I’m not though. Supposedly my truck is supposed to help with the swaying by an anti swaying system but I couldn’t tell if it’s doing what it’s supposed to.

 

[Ramsey#1]

 

[Kenny P]

WDH? What does this stand for? Apparently I’m not though. Supposedly my truck is supposed to help with the swaying by an anti swaying system but I couldn’t tell if it’s doing what it’s supposed to.

FYI, I’m new to camping and diesels…even though I’m near my mid sixties.

 

[Ramsey#1]

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Maybe a sway control like this also how much tongue weight does your trainer have? It adds to your trucks cargo capacity along with the hitch and your passengers. Hope this helps

 

[Ramsey#1]

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Weight distribution hitch

 

[Kenny P]

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My sway control is supposed to be built in my hitch. I’ve had this adjusted so tight that the camping people said I would ruin the brake on the hitch. But even then it didn’t help.

 

[Ramsey#1]

My sway control is supposed to be built in my hitch. I’ve had this adjusted so tight that the camping people said I would ruin the brake on the hitch. But even then it didn’t help.

 

[Ramsey#1]

Ok your trailer has 660lbs of tongue weight and is about 6000lbs empty that’s pretty heavy. Keep in mind you can only carry about another 700 pounds or so without being at your maximum capacity.

 

[Ramsey#1]

Also do you have the trailer package on your truck? And what gear ratio do you have 3.55or3.92?

 

[Kenny P]

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My sway control is supposed to be built in my hitch. I’ve had this adjusted so tight that the camping people said I would ruin the brake on the hitch. But even then it didn’t help.

Ok your trailer has 660lbs of tongue weight and is about 6000lbs empty that’s pretty heavy. Keep in mind you can only carry about another 700 pounds or so without being at your maximum capacity.

thats what I thought too, but the dealership, the camper place and some info on the web (gotta be true) said it was around 12,500 so my camper would be no problem…

 

[Kenny P]

Also do you have the trailer package on your truck? And what gear ratio do you have 3.55or3.92?

Neither. 3:21 from what I see.

 

[Ramsey#1]

My sway control is supposed to be built in my hitch. I’ve had this adjusted so tight that the camping people said I would ruin the brake on the hitch. But even then it didn’t help.

thats what I thought too, but the dealership, the camper place and some info on the web (gotta be true) said it was around 12,500 so my camper would be no problem…

That’s supposed to be the maximum so be careful what you load in your trailer. Keep it evenly spread and travel with minimal water and fill up the water at your destination.