Tranny Cooler and Temp Guage

[WOJO 1]

I am posting for a friend who has a 00' PSD. While we were coming home yesterday his tranny got real hot (coolant puking) coming down a decent grade. He is wanting to put an additional tranny cooler on it and a temp guage. Can you guys recommend one that he can do himself. We are both pretty handy. He hates when my truck has no tranny heat problems:Sly . He does tow heavy often. Would Summit have something worth while. They are local for us. Help please.

 

[scheid6996]

ya get a b&m tranny cooler, thay also make good and cheap gauges, thats what i had on my old truck, worked great

 

[Heywood Jablowme]

Tell him to get one for an 04 Ford with the 6.0 Diesel. It will bolt in place of his original and will take a small amount of plumbing. It will end his heating issue, The thing is HUGE.

 

[hheynow]

The TruCool 4739 is one of the best tranny coolers available.

 

[WOJO 1]

Thanks guys for the feed back. The TruCool looks like a good option. I was thumbing through the Summit book last night and there are plenty of gauges to choose from as well.

 

[WOJO 1]

So, does any one know if there is a connector on the transmission to hook up an electric temp gauge or would a mechanical gauge be better?

 

[96_Bear]

I run 2 stack plate cooler's around 28,000lbs rating with a shut off valve in summer I run around 150 to 165.

 

[kevlandscape]

well what i did with my temp gauge is took off the trans pan and drilled a hole for the unit to fit into it.. if you do it this way make sure you clean the pan when your at it!!! go to www.autometer.com
they have a lot!!

 

[96_Bear]

I just use the 1/8" pipe plug in the side of the trans. A little tef tape and no worries about leaks