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Posted: 11/23/09 09:29am

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Hi - I'm a new RV guy. Just bought a 1987 Travelmaster 36 tag axle with a Chevy 454.

I will be towing a 20 foot open trailer with a race car on it. About 4000 pounds - I'll be at the max for this vehicle and will be beefing up the hitch when I have the brake controller installed.

My questions are about protecting the transmission and adding power to the motor.

I'm going to look into adding a trans cooler - is there anything else I should be thinking about for the trans.

Regarding the motor - suggestions for adding some additional power? I looked at some of the Banks kits - any other ideas?

Thanks in advance,

Ben

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Posted: 11/23/09 02:26pm

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Moved to Tow Vehicle forum from Towing.

JIMNLIN

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Posted: 11/24/09 06:06am

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What year and model ???

"good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" Will Rogers

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Posted: 11/24/09 07:03am

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That's an 87 Travelmaster with a 454...

Paul B

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Posted: 11/24/09 08:26am

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benspeeder wrote:

A quick shift kit could help but so could a diesel!!

Paul B

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