Dodge Durango SRT vs Ford Raptor Super Ike

ShinerBock wrote:

smurfs_of_war wrote:
Impressive for both. Commenting on the Durango temps... the 8 speed uses a thermal management system to keep the fluid at a (to me) ridiculously high temp, but apparently that's how it needs to run- oil gets hot too which is why it's required to run synthetic for everything. My 1500 with the 8 speed peaked at 138°C which is 284°F and that was on relatively mild climbing compared to this. Pretty sure the two affect each other because my 6.4 Ram with the 6 speed has never gone above 78°C on trans and 102°C for oil temp and 101°C for coolant on the same climb. It does have a far more robust cooling system, but I can't see it making THAT much difference.

The 293F was the engine oil temp, not the trans oil temp.

I think it said the trans temp was 204. Coolant was 237. Towing my 7000 pound boat with my Yukon Denali I see temps much higher than either of those.

Both of those vehicles are pretty impressive in their own right. My brother just got a Durango SRT two weeks ago. I have not yet heard how he likes it, but I think it would be a very fun ride.