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Jul-19-2015 03:19 PM
smkettner wrote:
New cooler and new fluid is all I would do.
Get a stacked plate cooler with a fan for best cooling at low speed and reverse.
Jul-17-2015 04:49 PM
Jul-17-2015 04:20 PM
TXiceman wrote:
Best option for a replacement is a BTS or Brian's tranny from Arkansas. Also add a large external stacked plate oil cooler, a heavier duty torque converter and run synthetic tranny fluid.
Ken
Jul-17-2015 03:07 PM
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Jul-17-2015 05:02 AM
MackinawMan wrote:
We just got back from our big Mackinaw trip yesterday, over 1000 mile round trip towing. The old 2000 Ford F350 7.3L PSD truck towed beautifully, but as I was backing the travel trailer up beside the garage (a rather steep hill which puts a lot of strain on the transmission with a 9,000 lb. camper) my wife noticed a red liquid in the driveway, and sure enough when I got out I noticed that the transmission was leaking transmission fluid. The 500 mile straight tow combined with backing up the hill really heated up the transmission and it started dumping a bit of fluid.
Rather than look into a repair for that, I think it might be time just to replace the Achilles Heel of those model year Super Duty's....which was the junk from the factory 4R100 tranmission. With 130,000 miles on my truck, I knew it was just a matter of time before the transmission issues started. So rather than put any money into that transmission, I'm thinking of putting in a superior aftermarket one.
So...with that in mind, does anybody have any suggestions on manufacturers? We're looking for a solid transmission that can handle the towing. Thanks for any help.
Jul-16-2015 05:10 PM
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