trans temp when towing

Being i do not have this problem. I would think this would depend on where the tempature sensor was placed. Before the cooler, after the cooler, or in the oil pan. If the tempature is not taken from the same place then it will be hard to get a good answer. One reason mine is a standard.

thebudman wrote:

eHoefler wrote:
On a trip up the Big Horn in 2009, they were in a massive reconstruction of the highway, it was in gravel and very rough. I had an 08 Ram 3500 DRW pulling or fully loaded 40' fifth wheel crawling along at 3-8 MPH. The transmission never had a chance to lock up the convertor for 20+ miles. The tranny temp went well over 285*, pegged my added gauge with the sensor on the cooler line to the cooler. Stayed there way too long in my mind, engine fan locked in, warning light on, system is dinging, and still had about 7 miles to go. When we finally got back on pavement and was able to get up to road speed, everything cooled down very quickly, and seemed OK. Checked the fluid at the very next place I could pull over, still bright pink, and no smell to it at all. Called my dealer back in Mo., he said he doubted I hurt anything and the fluid seemed fine, just run it and bring it in when I got home. I was still under warranty, had 9,000 on it at the time, so I did as he suggested. Returned home a week later, made an appointment, had them check it over, all was in great shape. Never had an issue with the transmission and traded at 82,000 miles for the 2010.

Or, you could have got a manual transmission and not had to deal with any of this.

The 6 speed stick has it's advantages, but then you're stuck with the lower output Cummins. In 2013, MUCH lower.

eHoefler wrote:
On a trip up the Big Horn in 2009, they were in a massive reconstruction of the highway, it was in gravel and very rough. I had an 08 Ram 3500 DRW pulling or fully loaded 40' fifth wheel crawling along at 3-8 MPH. The transmission never had a chance to lock up the convertor for 20+ miles. The tranny temp went well over 285*, pegged my added gauge with the sensor on the cooler line to the cooler. Stayed there way too long in my mind, engine fan locked in, warning light on, system is dinging, and still had about 7 miles to go. When we finally got back on pavement and was able to get up to road speed, everything cooled down very quickly, and seemed OK. Checked the fluid at the very next place I could pull over, still bright pink, and no smell to it at all. Called my dealer back in Mo., he said he doubted I hurt anything and the fluid seemed fine, just run it and bring it in when I got home. I was still under warranty, had 9,000 on it at the time, so I did as he suggested. Returned home a week later, made an appointment, had them check it over, all was in great shape. Never had an issue with the transmission and traded at 82,000 miles for the 2010.

Or, you could have got a manual transmission and not had to deal with any of this.

modern family wrote:
Also not a dodge, a 1 ton... My 2011 F-350 runs at 190-195 degrees both towing / not towing. Takes about 15 miles to get to that temp, but then stays there.

My F150 does the same. Doesn't seem to change much when towing either.

On a trip up the Big Horn in 2009, they were in a massive reconstruction of the highway, it was in gravel and very rough. I had an 08 Ram 3500 DRW pulling or fully loaded 40' fifth wheel crawling along at 3-8 MPH. The transmission never had a chance to lock up the convertor for 20+ miles. The tranny temp went well over 285*, pegged my added gauge with the sensor on the cooler line to the cooler. Stayed there way too long in my mind, engine fan locked in, warning light on, system is dinging, and still had about 7 miles to go. When we finally got back on pavement and was able to get up to road speed, everything cooled down very quickly, and seemed OK. Checked the fluid at the very next place I could pull over, still bright pink, and no smell to it at all. Called my dealer back in Mo., he said he doubted I hurt anything and the fluid seemed fine, just run it and bring it in when I got home. I was still under warranty, had 9,000 on it at the time, so I did as he suggested. Returned home a week later, made an appointment, had them check it over, all was in great shape. Never had an issue with the transmission and traded at 82,000 miles for the 2010.

FWIW.

Gues none of you ever pulled the 17 mile South Pass West bound out of Needles on a 110 degree day. I just put my hat over it at 260 on a Duramax /Allison and keep going. Don't know how hot it gets but fan runs all the way up and Duramax will cut power if it gets too hot.

2010 with 4:10. Generally 150 - 160 not towing. 165 - 175 towing. If towing in the city stop & go traffic,ours got up to 208 last year.

On my first tow with my 2012 2500 earlier this month we left in the late evening and the transmission temp stayed around °140 and on the trip home during the day it was around °165 hope that helps.

Also not a dodge, a 1 ton... My 2011 F-350 runs at 190-195 degrees both towing / not towing. Takes about 15 miles to get to that temp, but then stays there.