I have a 2005 Supercrew FX4 F-150 with a tow package and 3.73 gears. I am just getting into camping and someone has told me to get a transmission cooler. I have a used 28ft camper empty at 4,667 lbs. Some of the other threads I have read say that if you have the tow package, it already comes with a cooler and you don't need another. Any feedback?

 

I have an XLt with tow package, it has the cooler. Just look in front of the radiator. Should be there.

 

If the tow pack was installed by the dealer or factory, it will have the trans cooler mounted right in front, should be easy to see through the grill

 

another ?, how many coolers should I see when I look under the front end?
I see 2, is that trans and oil or something else, stock 4.6 w/xl 05

 

The cooler that is factory installed is too small for the serious hauler . A larger cooler costs about $90.00 and will save your trans and fluid , while giving you reliability .

 

On my 04, this is what I have.

Trans cooler.




Power steering cooler




What you have will be very similar.

 

yep thats what I have, thankyou

 

Nothing personal but I have to disagree with you on this one. Unless you are hauling so much that you should have bought an F-250 there is no reason to replace the factory cooler.

 

If you are serious about towing, I would reccomend installing a temp gauge for 50 bucks on the output of the trans before the cooler. If you notice going over 200 degrees, add more cooling.

Adrianspeeder

 

Or you can simply add an Efan to it...
My Nissan Armada has a Trans gauge and the cooler has a Efan on, that's from factory.