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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 09:27 AM
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Trying to figure out if I can still tow my 20 foot diamond plate trailer with a car on it with a 10" converter stalled to 3000.

Any experience with that? Seems it would accelerate faster of course.
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 11:13 AM
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coming from someone who tows alot of weight at times, My daily is modded and I prefer the stock converter...
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 12:42 PM
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I would like to rest all the stock converter but not sure how well that will do. Waned to be able to get in the power when not towing and also when towing.
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 08:29 AM
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Have chris at circle d play with your stocker.
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We have some options on the 310mm stock or might go to a 300mm or 278mm.... lots of choices. Give us a call and be happy to help.

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I'll give you a shout Chris, was talking to Brian about it to see what he thought.
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Rather than start a new thread I'll jump on this. Just picked up a 278mm Circle-D (amazingly fast shipping).

I'm assuming this is going to require ECM/ TCM tuning. Do I need something before or can I drive it until I get it tuned?
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Should be able to drive it if it is not extremely loose.
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Originally Posted by bigsapper
Rather than start a new thread I'll jump on this. Just picked up a 278mm Circle-D (amazingly fast shipping).

I'm assuming this is going to require ECM/ TCM tuning. Do I need something before or can I drive it until I get it tuned?
Probably will not need a tune unless you want to tweak to your preferences. If it locks up good and shifts at WOT then you should be good to go.

Glad you got it, we are finally getting some stock of the 278.

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Thanks for the reply Chris, let me know when I can come get it and I'll be getting my truck back on the road, better than ever.
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