Normal Transmission Temperature?
I own a 2004 2500HD Silverado with the 6.0 gas engine. They must have run out of the correct instrument clusters while mine was on the line, so I was blessed with a transmission temperature dummy lig...
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DW & I traveled 8000+ miles with our 2009 D/A 2500 little over a year ago. Pulled a 34' full profile Blue Ridge 5V. If I remember correctly, Truck & 5V weighed 19,300 on CAT scales.
The digital Tran temp climbed to 225 dgs while pulling steep grades on I-90 across Montana & upon west entrance of Yosemite. Ambient temp was still hot driving across I-90 in mid-September, (at least 95dgs during middle of day).
I chose to stop & allow rig to cool when it approached 225 dgs, (it seemed that the engine temp would likewise be around the same range).
Doing this gave a great piece of mind, (plus allowed DW & I to stretch & enjoy scenery).
I am sure that truck is probably designed to run hotter than my 225 max point, however, it is a known fact that the BIGGEST ENEMY OF TRANNYS IS HEAT.
The digital Tran temp climbed to 225 dgs while pulling steep grades on I-90 across Montana & upon west entrance of Yosemite. Ambient temp was still hot driving across I-90 in mid-September, (at least 95dgs during middle of day).
I chose to stop & allow rig to cool when it approached 225 dgs, (it seemed that the engine temp would likewise be around the same range).
Doing this gave a great piece of mind, (plus allowed DW & I to stretch & enjoy scenery).
I am sure that truck is probably designed to run hotter than my 225 max point, however, it is a known fact that the BIGGEST ENEMY OF TRANNYS IS HEAT.
