Transmission cooler
I'm new to the RV life and am concerned over the need for a transmission cooler. I will be towing a 26 foot Jayfeather weighing 5050lbs fully loaded, 4500lbs dry. My tow vehicle will be a 2007 Exped...
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cbshoestring wrote:
I do NOT think you will get much debate, adding a cooler will be wise. Check your local auto parts store, adding a tranny cooler is normally a pretty easy DIY adventure.
Of course, you will get the debate on whether or not it should be run seperate of the exiting cooler, or in conjunction with the existing. :B BEFORE or AFTER :h
I go with "in Conjunction". I also prefer adding the new cooler BEFORE the existing one in the radiator. This "Helps" the existing, while still allowing the existing to do its job. Up here in the colder states, we need that warm fluid in winter time.
Ford puts it AFTER the radiator. Putting it before kind of defeats the purpose, and the fluid will warm back up as it travels thru the radiator, and would be just like not having a aux cooler on it.
