Questions about Gryphon vs FU2

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I sent these questions to Bill by email but perhaps he is pretty busy since it seems business is booming. Perhaps other users can answer questions.

I have been reading your site and about your service for about a month now. I think I am ready to move to the next step and order a product - but which one.

I have a 2002 F350 Superduty 4x4 automatic crew cab and long bed - about 180,000 miles.

It has the Napa air filter modification and an enlarged exhaust (4"?) by the prior owner.

I use it as a 2nd vehicle to tow
- a 22 foot boat
- a 16ft trailer with a 5000 lb tractor and attachment
- a 16ft trailer with a 9000 lb Bobcat and attachments
- a 24 foot high school marching band trailer

We are looking at possibly adding bumper pull camper in the 30 foot range.

It gets maybe 7500 miles per year.

My goals - improve fuel economy and performance when not towing and then better performance and economy when towing.

I realize I need gauges to be safe and have looked primarily as Isspro and Dripricol gauge clusters for Pyro, boost (60lb?) and transmission temp. I really am not wild about the gauges on the A-post and may go with a set below the dash. That is one of my areas to address here.

Now, for your products......

I sort of like the Gryphon for size and economy since it has the gauge capacity built in. Don't need diagnostics with it since I have the AutoEnginuity package for several years on my GM products. Two concerns I have here is whether the Gryphon gauges are accurate (e.g., transmission temp depends on factory sensor?) and whether the downloading process is something for those of us who are not technically advanced. Also, what it is the policy of changing the tunes that are available on the Gryphon?

I like the idea of your Phoenix switch on the fly since it would allow changes in programming quicker - although I am not sure how frequently one actually needs to change the settings. I also realize that this system allows more program options to exist than the Gryphon. A downside to the Phoenix from my perspective is cost for a 2nd vehicle since it seems that the system cost would be between $400 and $800 (standard vs FU2) plus another $400 or so for third party gauges. Also, it seems on the FU2 chip that reprogramming requires removal of the chip form the truck whereas DP or TW or one of them allows the reprogramming to be done with a USB from a laptop and the chip in the truck.

Perhaps too many options.