Tranny temperatures in towing situations

[Chad H]

Hey guys,

I am fixing to switch to 4.56's or 4.10's. I was wondering if this will affect my tranny temp? I will be hauling a 3000lb. car this summer to the racetrack and didnt know if I would need to add an additional tranny cooler? Is the factory one suffecient?

[Rookie]

It will help keep the tranny cooler at least it should. The reson being its not working as hard. However think about it. if you tie a 100 weight around your back and jog around your going to break sweat. I hope a least i would. I suggest you get a external cooler like a B&M or Perma Cool. Heat kills a tranny

[QUIKAG]

If you have the HD towing package with the factory tranny cooler, adding gears will only leverage the power your motor is making. The tranny will be fine. I have about a 3200lb car that I tow to the racetrack and, trust me, your truck will not have any problem towing it even if the trailer is 2000 lbs.

 

Good luck!

[Chad H]

How do you know if you have a factory tranny cooler? Also, can the dealership install one? And if they do, do they have to remove the bumper? My brushguard and stuff is already on and I dont want them removing it.

[QUIKAG]

If you have the towing package, you have the tranny cooler. It's that simple.

[PewterC3]

If you have a '99 up you already have everything you need to have the tranny temp gauge in the dash...except the gauge itself. Get a cluster from a Denali, Escalade, Silverado SS, or an aftermarket one... and just hook it up.

[Chad H]

If you have the towing package, you have the tranny cooler. It's that simple.

I have a factory towing package. But, I dont know if you are talking about an "HD" towing package are you?

 

As far as my cluster, I have an 2500HD cluster with a tranny temp. gauge.

[02denali]

hey buddy look into your grill and see if it has a tranny cooler in front of the radiater and the condensor. should be about 12" by 4" or 6"/