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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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What are ya'll trans temps loaded and unloaded

Today running 75mph i hit 170* unloaded temps here is around 85*
 
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Loaded the most I've hit is 195, in 90+ degrees at 75.

Unloaded, 140-150ish iirc. It's been a few months since I've driven it.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Loaded with p/u camper and Jeep on trailer (16k lbs total) climbing Colorado mountain passes 185, interstate with above about 175. Unloaded about 150 but I do have an extra cooler.

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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Anywhere from 60-100°F above outside temperature is normal.
 
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I have two coolers up front, I run about 170 to 180 pulling hard on a hot day. 150 running around light.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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I'm running the stock cooler and a aftermarket cooler
 
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My stock cooler is in the trash. At first I put on a hayden which wasn't enough so I added a tru cool.
 
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I'm just running the tru cool. When I said 195, that is the max its got, going up a hill in the heat. On flat ground in the heat, about 180.
 
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What is a safe temp for our trans?
 
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Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
Anywhere from 60-100°F above outside temperature is normal.
dbf74, what Mark said here.
 
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