Will This Trans Cooler Work??
Laughing Gas
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From: Belgrade, MT
Derale
You might want to look at the Derale Clay is carrying when the time comes as well, I put one in my truck this spring. its not very big, maybe the size of a legal piece of paper, but towing my 22 foot goose neck with 6 horses over MT passes, I haven't hit 155 yet, even in 85 - 90 degree temps. Everything you need is in the package, didn't have to make a single parts run for once.
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Post Fiend
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Good deal, just checked out Clay's site and I see he added more goodies, guess I'll call Clay soon, prefer to do it that way.. This is in my budget Riffraff Diesel: Derale 20,500 GVW Transmission Oil Cooler
Laughing Gas
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thats the one
thats the one I have, couldn't be happier. i didnt want to go huge on the cooler, as I may never get the tranny to a reasonable operating temp running empty in winter here, but wanted some extra for summer, perfect balance in my opinion. 35 degree mornings i run 130 or so empty, thats 45 miles over one "easy" pass going to work.
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Post Fiend
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thats the one I have, couldn't be happier. i didnt want to go huge on the cooler, as I may never get the tranny to a reasonable operating temp running empty in winter here, but wanted some extra for summer, perfect balance in my opinion. 35 degree mornings i run 130 or so empty, thats 45 miles over one "easy" pass going to work.
Frmr Ford Trans Engr
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Why? Those temps are absolutely normal. I wouldn't spend a cent to lower those temps.
Frmr Ford Trans Engr
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Lowering the temps a few degrees won't make any difference. If you were consistently getting to 220°F or more then I'd recommend more cooling. With the temps you're seeing you will not see any benefit from running cooler.
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Post Fiend
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I guess I was wrong in thinking I should be proactive instead of reactive, on this tranny cooling issue. That's what I took from my 6 months of reading these forums. Glad Mark chimed in, before I may have needlessly installed a supplemental tranny cooler. I wonder how many FTE members installed these and may not have needed it?
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Post Fiend
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I know I sure appreciate having Mark on our forums, can't say it enough. I rep him any chance I get, nothing like having a trans expert and a really good dude to boot here..
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