Trans Cooler Mount: Need Kansas 5th Gens for New Product Fitment - Page 2 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

mrblah · 08-17-2023, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jakeepoo3

He simply mounted it to the radiator support. I have a new radiator support laying around for my 2010 SR5 if you need measurements I can get to it real quick. I believe all the 5th Gen radiator supports are the same for the most part dimension wise. What's wrong with the OEM cooler? Never had issues with it and I go hard year round.

long, climbing grades found on the west coast and southwest combined with big ass tires, heavy armor and improper gearing, you end up with 200+ tranny temps. Sure, you can manual shift and keep the vehicle out of overdrive, but then you are driving like 40 mph on a freeway w/ a long steep grade with semi trucks trying to murder you in the slow lane....

Otherwise, if you're commute is relatively flat, then you will not run into this problem. Its a regional problem mainly is the best way to put it..

Jakeepoo3 · 08-17-2023, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mrblah

long, climbing grades found on the west coast and southwest combined with big ass tires, heavy armor and improper gearing, you end up with 200+ tranny temps. Sure, you can manual shift and keep the vehicle out of overdrive, but then you are driving like 40 mph on a freeway w/ a long steep grade with semi trucks trying to murder you in the slow lane....

Otherwise, if you're commute is relatively flat, then you will not run into this problem. Its a regional problem mainly is the best way to put it..

Right, that makes sense improperly geared or something loading it down. I live in the beautiful Ozarks national forest of Arkansas. Definitely not flat. The bracket could be easily made for a couple dollars of plate. Easy way to make a killing building this stuff.

02SE · 08-17-2023, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mrblah

long, climbing grades found on the west coast and southwest combined with big ass tires, heavy armor and improper gearing, you end up with 200+ tranny temps. Sure, you can manual shift and keep the vehicle out of overdrive, but then you are driving like 40 mph on a freeway w/ a long steep grade with semi trucks trying to murder you in the slow lane....

Otherwise, if you're commute is relatively flat, then you will not run into this problem. Its a regional problem mainly is the best way to put it..

Yep.

Steep climbs on paved roads, particularly at high altitude with lower air density is where I see the temps really rise.

Whippersnapper02 · 08-17-2023, 02:59 PM

He has them up: 2010+ 4runner Transmission Cooler Bracket Kit
– Iconic Fabrication

Jakeepoo3 · 08-17-2023, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Whippersnapper02

He has them up: 2010+ 4runner Transmission Cooler Bracket Kit
– Iconic Fabrication

According to my rad support you'll only have to drill and thread the top drivers side bolt.

Whippersnapper02 · 08-17-2023, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakeepoo3

According to my rad support you'll only have to drill and thread the top drivers side bolt.

I'd probably use a nutsert. I already have some and the installer as part of my arsenal.

teotwaki · 09-09-2023, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mrblah

long, climbing grades found on the west coast and southwest combined with big ass tires, heavy armor and improper gearing, you end up with 200+ tranny temps. Sure, you can manual shift and keep the vehicle out of overdrive, but then you are driving like 40 mph on a freeway w/ a long steep grade with semi trucks trying to murder you in the slow lane....

Otherwise, if you're commute is relatively flat, then you will not run into this problem. Its a regional problem mainly is the best way to put it..

I frequently tow my overloaded trailer all sorts of places that can really warm the trans up :-)

teotwaki · 09-09-2023, 03:39 PM

Not so good news from Iconic

“Unfortunately not very good for the near term. After finally getting my hands on a 5th gen I see there is a lot of stuff in the way. I have a prototype bracket sitting on my bench waiting test fit but I'm not optimistic about it fitting correctly. I'll keep tinkering on it.
-Devon”

BADCUDA1 · 09-09-2023, 08:38 PM

I'd be interested in the 5th gen version. Be glad to help if needed.

teotwaki · 09-09-2023, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BADCUDA1

I'd be interested in the 5th gen version. Be glad to help if needed.

If you are in Kansas please contact Devon at Iconic

Link in the first post

BADCUDA1 · 09-09-2023, 08:44 PM

Ohio

srsrogerissrs · 09-10-2023, 12:58 AM

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Mine is on the same side but offset a bit from sitting flat against the radiator. Two generic L brackets with one off the rad support and one off the front grill support. Just drilled some holes and some nutserts.

BADCUDA1 · 09-10-2023, 01:15 PM

I mounted the cooler here on my 08 I haven't studied my 23 much but if I had a premade bracket I'd relocate the horns to the other side and basically mount it where the horns are. I like an air gap between the cooler and condenser.

mrblah · 09-10-2023, 03:30 PM

To make any mount work on passenger side,

you just have to bend things carefully out of the way.

I have a winch mounted high and I was still able to fit a tranny cooler.

Whippersnapper02 · 09-11-2023, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Whippersnapper02

He has them up: 2010+ 4runner Transmission Cooler Bracket Kit
– Iconic Fabrication

The link now goes to a 3rd gen mount.

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