I have a 95 F350 PS, bought it as a fixer-upper at the beginning of the year. Now that I've done all the fixing and replacing and repairing (minus tires, next week on those), I'm ready to start to tow my horse trailer. However, I got seriously ripped off by the truck/trailer place I took it to for the gooseneck ball, electrics, all that, to be installed, in more ways than this one--the cooler. They said it came with one factory installed, I was like "Hey, all right, save some money, woo hoo," only I just found out that it is rated only 10,000 pounds. Well, the truck just got weighed for a military move and it weighs a whopping 6,860 pounds; I'm sure it will drop a tad with the newer, more standard size tires, the TX title said 6,100 pounds. Ny trailer is a mid-nineties 16' Bonanza stock-type trailer, no LQ or anythig fancy. I haven't weighed it yet, just got it moveable (yes, yes, another fixer-upper). Of the horses I will be hauling, one 800 pound pony, one 300 pound for now weanling,and if I can perhaps talk my better half into it, maybe an 1100 pound horse.

OK...I already decided to get a temp gauge on the tranny, because I just replaced it. I also want an EGT gauge...as long as they can be placed some place that won't make it look too ghetto! Someone else on here told me to consider getting another kind of air intake. Oh my, this truck is more of a financial black hole than my geriatric pony is!! Would I be fine with the stock cooler? Or should I spring for a bigger one? I don't know if it's the external kind or just a coil in the radiator, they didn't (wouldn't?) tell me. I think it is just a coil, though. Suggestions are welcomed. Hell, they're begged for!

Thanks!

 

I would think the stock tranny cooler on a 350 PSD is pretty substantial, whether it's in the radiator or external. Why not wait until you get the tranny temp gauge installed? Unless you do a lot of mountain or desert towing, you may find the stock cooler is OK. If not, an aftermarket cooler is a pretty easy install.

Steve

 

Well...normally I'd say no, pretty normal conditions when I'm hauling. Here is where I am concerned: we're moving from Alabama to Washington state. Mountains. Yuck. And I certainly don't want to tear up the tranny mid-route with ponies in tow.

 

In that case, I'd definitely add an aux tranny cooler, particularly for this time of year. You might want to seriously consider one that's thermostat-controlled, so you don't "overcool" the tranny fluid when the aux cooler isn't needed. Good luck with your move!!!

Steve

 

Thank you :-)

 

I just finished installing an Auto Meter 2460 trans temp guage. The sender fits in the pressure test port on the left side at the pan line in front of the shift linkage. Put a wrap of teflon tape on half of the threads only. The rest will have to be bare for a ground. The problem I encountered was getting power to the gauge. I ended up tapping into the output side of the radio fuse at the rear of the fuse box. All of this required some disassembly of the dash, which is more difficult than it first appears.