Transmission temps while towing?
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Transmission temps while towing?
Hey folks,
Have an '01 F350 V10 3.73 and just installed a Scanguage so I can monitor my tranny temp (among other temps) while towing.
Just wondering what sort of range of temps I should expect to see? Noodling around town (not towing) it was at about 135-140.
Also, anyone know at what temp the dash idiot light comes on and starts sending shivers down your spine....this is the reason for the guage as I don't ever want to get close to that temp.
Cheers,
Mike
Have an '01 F350 V10 3.73 and just installed a Scanguage so I can monitor my tranny temp (among other temps) while towing.
Just wondering what sort of range of temps I should expect to see? Noodling around town (not towing) it was at about 135-140.
Also, anyone know at what temp the dash idiot light comes on and starts sending shivers down your spine....this is the reason for the guage as I don't ever want to get close to that temp.
Cheers,
Mike
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Thanks guys,
With the 3.73 diff I will not be towing in OD (just on the edge of wanting to drop out of OD at the MAX 60MPH I drive at while towing), so will the OD light still flash at me if I neglect to watch my guage and it gets to the 275?
Sorry for the dumb ??
Cheers,
Mike
With the 3.73 diff I will not be towing in OD (just on the edge of wanting to drop out of OD at the MAX 60MPH I drive at while towing), so will the OD light still flash at me if I neglect to watch my guage and it gets to the 275?
Sorry for the dumb ??
Cheers,
Mike
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What are you towing weight wise, in what terrain? I would consider regearing the truck. The 3.73s are horrible gears in the 5.4l and 6.8l SDs, I know I have 3.73s in mine. Your empty trans temp numbers in the summertime are normal, I get similar. I have never seen over 190 degrees trans temps but I don't tow close the GCWR of the truck.
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I'm towing about 8000lbs, and I am thinking about going to 4.30's - this trip with some mountain passes will be the determining factor.
The truck is a 2WD, so it could be a relatively painless process.
The truck is a 2WD, so it could be a relatively painless process.
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4R100. Ain't a torqushift, that's for dam sure. ZF6 was the only other option, but I don't think he'd be talking about the trans wanting to drop a gear if he was the one punching the clutch.
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I don't think you'll have any issues with 8k lbs though.
