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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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Hey guys do All F150s come with a transmission cooler. Since I am wondering because i have one(looks like a mini radiator under the radiator), but dont have a tow hitch. does this mean someone took it off?

I thought with the tow package it came with one? or do I even have a Tow Package.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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probably an oil cooler.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SRH
Hey guys do All F150s come with a transmission cooler. Since I am wondering because i have one(looks like a mini radiator under the radiator), but dont have a tow hitch. does this mean someone took it off?

I thought with the tow package it came with one? or do I even have a Tow Package.
Not sure, but I think that is standard. I have a 2002 with tow package, and I have 2 of what your talking about. My exploder that I had had one too. That is why i am thinking its standard. But don't know for sure.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bradseabridge
probably an oil cooler.
that's a good idea too.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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Its a transmission cooler, I had the same setup as you called the dealer ran the vin for some reason came with transmission cooler but no hitch. So I added a factory hitch that I found for $20
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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If its under the radiator its not the trans cooler. The trans cooler if you have one sits just in front of the radiator just behind the bumper. The one you are seeing is probably the power steering cooler
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kozal01
If its under the radiator its not the trans cooler. The trans cooler if you have one sits just in front of the radiator just behind the bumper. The one you are seeing is probably the power steering cooler
well here is a picture of how it looks, its that same one as you see in the picture


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yeah thats a trans cooler.
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 04:54 AM
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Does it have the two trailer plugs under the rear bumper?

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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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i have the tranny cooler and no factory hitch too. i have a hitch now but its aftermarket
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