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Originally Posted by rhoyneriver
Thanks for the info! When you say 3K, do you mean dry weight or loaded up weight? I am guessing loaded up since it's a PUP.
I am going to be sticking to flat roads and 30~ minute trips with very little downshifting needed this summer, so I may try to get by without a trans cooler for now if my trailer is under 3k GVWR. I do think I would want a weight-distribution hitch though.
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~3k is the Loaded weight. The Trailer is a Chalet Aframe, on a heavier frame than original with a lift and AT tires. Not my mods but they seam to work well so far.
I don't have a distributing hitch, was not recommended due to the Trailer being so tall. The Brakes are a must have as far as I'm concerned since most of my miles are in the mtns.
If you're keeping it short and flat you should be fine. I think it was the long haul at hwy speeds the did in the Ford Trans (with the larger trans cooler), I think was fine until we stopped to park the trailer and move some stuff that was in the trailer to the van. In doing so we turned off the engine which stopped the fan likely leading to the trans fluid soaking up the heat with no circulation to cool it off causing the fail when we got back on the Hwy.
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