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Originally Posted by Huskie
...was wondering if the jury is still out on it being able to handle stand alone transmission cooling ...
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From my experience it depends on:
1) What are typical ambient temps in your area, above 95 often (30+ days a yr)?
2) Will you tow or now?
3) Will you drive/tow thru mountain passes?
4) Repeated stop/go traffic?
During cooler weather it really doesn't matter much unless towing uphills/passes. During summer if you have 2 or 3 of the above going on, its most likely the trans temps will consistently get above 200, perhaps as much as 240-250. If you don't like the sound of that possibility, do as others suggest, go with a bypass for now but when you replace the radiator (you should about every 10 yrs), run it in-line with the external cooler.
You'll have peace of mind knowing the temps will consistently stay under 200 even under towing, stop/go situations.
Luck and enjoy the Runner.
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2001 Limited 4WD - 346+K - SunfireRed\Thunder Cloud; - 265/75/16 Michelin A/T2s - Fat Pat's 1.5" BL - StopTech ANGLED rotors - In series 699 trans cooler, New Yota1 transmission, All new OEM suspension front to rear.