03ranger4x4
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- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- Automatic
I was thinking of putting one of those huge trans oil coolers i saw at advance with the mini electric fan on it...i think its ment for a motorhome or simliar caliber vehicle.
I want to do so, because i noticed my trans on my ranger generates a pretty rediculous amount of heat when i drive through sand. Which is do alot being thats where i like to take my quad riding, and sometime i do a little wheeling with thee truck aswell. This is also with the stock size tires, im sure more stress will be added when i put 32's or larger on it like i plan on doing.
Just wondering if theres anyreason i shouldnt do this. My trans is currently overfilled with fluid by about a quart by mistake ( i added a lil too much when i changed the fluid) and i figured if there isnt any issues with having an oversized cooler, i could also bring the fluid down a bit aswell be installing the huge cooler with no fluid inside it. and kill two birds with one stone ( i still dont understand why most trans pans lack a drain plug, i know some GMCs included them on some trans)
Im hoping it wont over cool the trans in colder weather, but if im not totally mistaken i think the trans has an internal thermostat that only sends fluid to the cooler when its at operating temps or above.
Let me know what you guys think. Im also hoping the cooler has a temp sender fitting so i could possibly add a trans temp guage up on the pillar.
I want to do so, because i noticed my trans on my ranger generates a pretty rediculous amount of heat when i drive through sand. Which is do alot being thats where i like to take my quad riding, and sometime i do a little wheeling with thee truck aswell. This is also with the stock size tires, im sure more stress will be added when i put 32's or larger on it like i plan on doing.
Just wondering if theres anyreason i shouldnt do this. My trans is currently overfilled with fluid by about a quart by mistake ( i added a lil too much when i changed the fluid) and i figured if there isnt any issues with having an oversized cooler, i could also bring the fluid down a bit aswell be installing the huge cooler with no fluid inside it. and kill two birds with one stone ( i still dont understand why most trans pans lack a drain plug, i know some GMCs included them on some trans)
Im hoping it wont over cool the trans in colder weather, but if im not totally mistaken i think the trans has an internal thermostat that only sends fluid to the cooler when its at operating temps or above.
Let me know what you guys think. Im also hoping the cooler has a temp sender fitting so i could possibly add a trans temp guage up on the pillar.