Does a 2005 truck w/tow package have T-cooler?

[dgerhard]

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?

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[Bluejay]

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

[GARY ARIVETT]

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

[beckerjs]

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

[H345]

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 .

[kingfish51]

On my 04, this is what I have.

Trans cooler.




Power steering cooler




What you have will be very similar.

[beckerjs]

yep thats what I have, thankyou

[Quackaddict]

Originally Posted by H345

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 .

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.

[adrianspeeder]

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

[ConnRadd]

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.