trans temp
#1
trans temp
hello out there - new to this forum and towing. have a f150 xlt v8 w/ tow package and a 24 ft. tt dry: 5700. it tows well and no problems. but i have a question on transmission temp. the service dept. said i have an alternate trans cooler and dash gauge, but when towing it runs around 200 degrees. no indication that it's hot but wondering if that's "normal"
luv the truck and trailer!
luv the truck and trailer!
#2
hello out there - new to this forum and towing. have a f150 xlt v8 w/ tow package and a 24 ft. tt dry: 5700. it tows well and no problems. but i have a question on transmission temp. the service dept. said i have an alternate trans cooler and dash gauge, but when towing it runs around 200 degrees. no indication that it's hot but wondering if that's "normal"
luv the truck and trailer!
luv the truck and trailer!
#3
Senior Member
Normal
#5
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Quinte West Ont. Canada
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
rule of thumb is ambient air temp + 100degrees. I watch mine all the time and hauling 6500lbs the highest I have hit was 180. If it starts to hit 220+, time to start thinking about pulling over.
#7
When pulling my 6500-7000# rig earlier this spring, I would see 200-202 on the high side when pulling decent hills. On downhill runs or on more level terrain it usually hovered between 197-199. This is with the max trailer tow package with the factory fin and tube cooler.
Trending Topics
#8
#10
ECOBOOST01
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Camano isl washington
Posts: 280
Likes: 0
Received 31 Likes
on
13 Posts
Yeah thats about normal when towing. I tow alot 20% of my driving is Towing a 6,600lb Trailer, My trans like the rest runs 195 to 205 depending on how long and how steep the pass I'm Towing up.