How many miles on your original 4R100?
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Hartford, WI
Originally Posted by guthrie&co
What makes the bts so diffrent? how diffrent does it drive and shift? i am assuming that its the one from brains truck stop
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
i think you meant TC..right??? that stands for torque converter bts=http://www.brianstruckshop.com/
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 109
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From: Marshfield, MO
152K on mine and still runs solid..
Tom
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Black 1999.5 F250SD XLT AUTO 4x4 reg. cab(6/99), Pre-pump & Tank Mods, Racor Filter/Separator, HX Mod, ZooDad, WW, Power-pedal Mod, Pop-up gooseneck ball,Brush Guard, 3.5" lift, BFG Commercial AT tires (265/75), 65hp ATS chip, and #2 cologne. Ball joints replaced, and thinking about a BTM (or delete) and shocks....!
Drain valve repair write-up.
Tom
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Black 1999.5 F250SD XLT AUTO 4x4 reg. cab(6/99), Pre-pump & Tank Mods, Racor Filter/Separator, HX Mod, ZooDad, WW, Power-pedal Mod, Pop-up gooseneck ball,Brush Guard, 3.5" lift, BFG Commercial AT tires (265/75), 65hp ATS chip, and #2 cologne. Ball joints replaced, and thinking about a BTM (or delete) and shocks....!
Drain valve repair write-up.
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2005
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Mine went out @ 88k. At about 25k on the rebuild, I was pulling a fairly heavy load of pressure vessels to Odessa set on performance tow. A couple times I had to pass and all of a sudden I would have to shower down on it due to on-coming traffic. Both times it sounded like I ran over a dog. It is now at 145k and still going. However, somtimes when it goes into the last gear when passing someone it will just yelp a little like someone kicked the dog. Anyone know what that could be?
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: New Braunfels TX
A little over 180000. Filter and flush once. Hauled a lot with the car trailer. About a year with a 5th wheel camper and picking up a 25 ft cabin cruiser this week end so will be making week end trips to the coast this spring and summer. Not worried bout this tranny at all. But if it does go south, I'll be headed north to get a BTS.
Freshman User
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Phoenix,N.Y
4R100 Tranny
I have 154000 mile on mine, And still going strong. I had it flush around 80,000 miles. I'm also using amsoil ATF fliud with a banks trans command.
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I’m at 394,550 on my 2002 F250 7.3 4wd.
But in 2012 at 260k miles i had the 1-2 shift issue. Sticking aluminum valves. I did the accumulator vb kit upgrade with the steel valves. Been fine since. But i know I’m on borrowed time. Bought the rebuild kit and TC last year. I’m hoping to get to 400k before i have to do it😀🙏🏻
Jim
But in 2012 at 260k miles i had the 1-2 shift issue. Sticking aluminum valves. I did the accumulator vb kit upgrade with the steel valves. Been fine since. But i know I’m on borrowed time. Bought the rebuild kit and TC last year. I’m hoping to get to 400k before i have to do it😀🙏🏻
Jim
Lead Driver
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
Went about 275. Then I put new injectors in, and a hot tune. On the test drive, got on the freeway. Sideways through first gear, sideways through second gear, hit 3rd gear hard, and slushed 4th.
It broke a snap ring
It broke a snap ring
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 2,907
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From: Kinnula,Finland
My tranny was rebuild by previous owner around 450K miles.Reputable builder told,that there were no signs that it would have been opened before.
And tranny ID tag matches to the vehicle..
And tranny ID tag matches to the vehicle..
Lead Driver
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,760
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From: Hampton, Maryland.
I smoked mine about 100K smoked the rebuild twice 140ish and 160ish, and then got the HD4R100 and all is well with 160/30's and GTP38R, etc. at 240k+. Nice pull on a thread from 12 years ago.
