ogre01 wrote:
Thanks for the conversation.
@CarringB - the van does have the RPO for the tow package tranny cooler and aux engine oil cooler. So, it is "as good" as the factory will get. I am talking with Blackbear on tuning engine and transmission with the AutoCal box. I'll get their opinion on that TSB, I would generally prefer at all times less heat in the transmission and don't expect I would ever use heavy throttle at anything close to GVWR. I do have the "Torque Pro" app on my phone with a bluetooth OBDII interface which lets me setup a gauge set on a smart phone which includes Tranny Temp. I'll check if there is some converter slip sensor like diesel trucks have.
@fourgirls, yikes man, I'm glad I got a boy in third, or I may have just stopped. Guy I worked with had 5 all in a row. My shocks do look pretty old, and the springs sit pretty flat unloaded (contrary to what I thought at first). I'll look at replacing the shocks soon and am looking at manual airbags for towing use (and a big honkin' WD hitch).
@falcon, it is the 6.0. Those are some interesting looking springs, I'll look into them, they do want a pretty penny.
Let me caution you about the Torque Pro App and OBDII. After a year of use, I was 10 miles from home when I made a turn, and lost all power. Took me almost a mile to get to 35 mph. After getting home and unhitching, did not have issue. Since I was still under warranty, took it to dealer. There was a code that indicated that there was a communication fault between engine and transmission. They indicated that it was caused by the OBDII device. So if you experience that, I would stop, turn-off, and remove OBDII device.
