Would a 6'x12' U-Haul Toast My Tranny Fluid?
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Would a 6'x12' U-Haul Toast My Tranny Fluid?
A couple weekends ago, I towed a 6x12 UHaul trailer about 200 miles. I have the aux. tranny cooler and fresh Motorcraft fluid that was changed in December. Would towing that trailer be enough to overheat my tranny? What tranny temps should I be seeing with normal everyday driving?
-Craig
-Craig
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We towed my husbands 1968 Bronco from North Idaho to Valdez, Alaska - a distance of about 2300 miles - with no problems at all. The Bronco weighs about 3800-4000 pounds and was full of miscellaneous stuff. The Alcan highway is rough in places and we had more than a few grades to negotiate. The F150 came through with flying colors, I'm sure yours did too
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Up to 180* would be "normal" for the most part. You might spike up to 210* or a tad more if you were not watching things.... Like backing up a steep driveway, or having to manuever in tight quarters where you are going back and forth a lot. Even going up some steeper grades and the TC runs unlocked for a period of time.
Does the fluid smell burnt? Dark in color? Or is it just leaking?
Mitch
Does the fluid smell burnt? Dark in color? Or is it just leaking?
Mitch