Tranny Temps
07-18-2012, 05:28 AM
#21
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07-18-2012, 06:04 AM
#22
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How exactly would these tranny coolers work? In layman's terms....
This is the $65 one from Summit Racing..
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HD...50&prefilter=1
Then there are ones from Tasca like this one...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-FO...sories&vxp=mtr
And finally the one from Troyer...
http://www.troyerperformance.com/cgi...gno=PPI-ATCKIT
Troyers is by far the most expensive but seems like the best. For the guys who got them included in their tow package, where is yours located?? Isnt it the little cooler up front mounted kind of inside the front bumper??
This is the $65 one from Summit Racing..
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HD...50&prefilter=1
Then there are ones from Tasca like this one...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-FO...sories&vxp=mtr
And finally the one from Troyer...
http://www.troyerperformance.com/cgi...gno=PPI-ATCKIT
Troyers is by far the most expensive but seems like the best. For the guys who got them included in their tow package, where is yours located?? Isnt it the little cooler up front mounted kind of inside the front bumper??
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06F150CFCT (07-18-2012)
07-18-2012, 06:52 AM
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Side note, is a Mag Hytec cover worth it or no for the tranny? Says it holds an extra 2 quarts of fluid...
07-18-2012, 07:05 AM
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Simple to do. Most good kits come with instructions. If at all possible, don't use those long plastic tie wrap looking things they have you use to attach the cooler to the front of a radiator/AC condensor! Try to make a front bracket to mount the cooler a few inches in front of the AC condensor/radiator. The cooler lines simply tap into the return line of the existing transmission lines that run to the radiator. The return line is cut (not with a hacksaw! Use a cutting tool for metal lines bought at any hardware store), the end that went to the radiator connects to the input of the new cooler, and the output of the new cooler connects to the line returning to the transmission.
DO NOT BYPASS THE EXISTING COOLER SETUP!!! This is a big no no, as you want to increase the existing cooling capacity !
And don't cheap out. Buy a cooler rated for a truck, not an automobile. In this case, size does matter!
DO NOT BYPASS THE EXISTING COOLER SETUP!!! This is a big no no, as you want to increase the existing cooling capacity !
And don't cheap out. Buy a cooler rated for a truck, not an automobile. In this case, size does matter!
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06F150CFCT (07-18-2012)
07-18-2012, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucko
Simple to do. Most good kits come with instructions. If at all possible, don't use those long plastic tie wrap looking things they have you use to attach the cooler to the front of a radiator/AC condensor! Try to make a front bracket to mount the cooler a few inches in front of the AC condensor/radiator. The cooler lines simply tap into the return line of the existing transmission lines that run to the radiator. The return line is cut (not with a hacksaw! Use a cutting tool for metal lines bought at any hardware store), the end that went to the radiator connects to the input of the new cooler, and the output of the new cooler connects to the line returning to the transmission.
DO NOT BYPASS THE EXISTING COOLER SETUP!!! This is a big no no, as you want to increase the existing cooling capacity !
And don't cheap out. Buy a cooler rated for a truck, not an automobile. In this case, size does matter!
DO NOT BYPASS THE EXISTING COOLER SETUP!!! This is a big no no, as you want to increase the existing cooling capacity !
And don't cheap out. Buy a cooler rated for a truck, not an automobile. In this case, size does matter!
Thanks again Bucko...very helpful..as usual.
07-20-2012, 04:35 PM
#27
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What is the normal operating temperature for our 4R75E transmissions? I saw threads for the newer trucks (2011) that say they run around 190 and that Ford upped it recently with the newer trucks. I noticed mine was up at 194 today while I was cruising on the highway. It was 97 degrees out and the engine temp was 198 (normal).
I am just curious as to what the safe temperature range is. I have seen 150-170 as normal but hot temperatures have to effect it and obviously my 35" Trail Graps arent helping it out any. I dont have a tranny cooler either.
I am just curious as to what the safe temperature range is. I have seen 150-170 as normal but hot temperatures have to effect it and obviously my 35" Trail Graps arent helping it out any. I dont have a tranny cooler either.
07-20-2012, 07:10 PM
#28
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Originally Posted by Tradesman
Can't comment on this but I do have several questions. How do you know if you have a tranny cooler or not? And how did you find out your transmission temp?
07-20-2012, 10:16 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by eej711
I've never messed with a cooler so idk what they look like but. The door jam sticker might be able to tell you or do the "vin decoder" that's on here. I think he has an edge tuner. The tuners with displays usually have a display that shows transmission fluid temp.
07-21-2012, 06:20 PM
#30
i called a Ford dealership with my Vin # and they gave me the info, it is in the front right before your radiator, i have a Dash mounted tuner so i can read it from that, i towed a shed kit to Long Island NY on Friday, trailer was 2000 LBS and shed kit was around 3500LBS tool on back of truck was 500Lbs
and my tranny temp never went above 170 and that was the highest and it would stay around 145 to 150 when on straight road with no hills