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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 03:14 PM
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Normal trans temp?

I recently bought a 2013 F150 XLT 5.0 4x4.When I switch to the gauge readout the trans temp is about 195 degrees at highway speeds warmed up.I am going to tow a 6k lb trailer tommorow about 400 mile.The air temp should be about 60 degrees.What is the highest trans temp I should see?Is there a warning if the temp gets too high?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jyarosz
I recently bought a 2013 F150 XLT 5.0 4x4.When I switch to the gauge readout the trans temp is about 195 degrees at highway speeds warmed up.I am going to tow a 6k lb trailer tommorow about 400 mile.The air temp should be about 60 degrees.What is the highest trans temp I should see?Is there a warning if the temp gets too high?
My transmission normally runs in the 195 range, I recently towed a 16' Box trailer (trailer and cargo about 6,000#) The most I saw was 197. Which it will get that hot in stop and go traffic. I asked the same thing when I got on FTE, but others have also indicated theirs run in the 190's. You shouldn't have any issues.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 06:48 PM
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196* is the norm for the most part.
IIRC Tom hit the low 210*s when he was pulling the hill at the Ohio meet last summer. Albeit they were pulling about 15klbs in that test though.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MCDavis
196* is the norm for the most part.
IIRC Tom hit the low 210*s when he was pulling the hill at the Ohio meet last summer. Albeit they were pulling about 15klbs in that test though.
Actually I think I was around 223°, but I'm too lazy to look it up. Warmer than 210° though, but not by a whole lot.

These transmissions use a thermostat to regulate temperature, so it's normal to see 195° unloaded. I've never seen it get much above 205° when towing heavy under normal conditions.
 
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