Transmission Cooler?

[wahoossi]

I just bit the bullet and brought hoMe a 2018 SR5 Premium. I have been driving my 2003 V8 for the last 6 years and using it to tow my boat but thought it was time for something new. My 2003 has a transmission cooler which could easily be seen in front of the radiator and came as part of the towing package. My SR5 has the towing package but so much of the engine compartment is covered by plastic panels anything including Jimmy Hoffa could be hidden in there including a transmission cooler. I have 2 questions. Does the 5the generation have a transmission cooler and secondly, will I need one? I will be towing at or near the limit of 5000lbs. Here’s a picture of my our new ride with my 14 yo daughter. She thinks she is going to get it when she goes to college. Hence the tears. We’ll see!

 

[Titanpat57]

Congratulations on the new truck....theres tons of info if you search

 

[wahoossi]

Congratulations on the new truck....theres tons of info if you search

So rather than tell me whether my new truck has a transmission cooler or not, which I am sure you know, you have the audacity to tell me to do a search , knowingl I have been a member of the 4th generation forum for 6 years. Geez! I did a search and it would take me an hour to wade through all the irrelevant posts to find the answer to a simple question. I meant to ask the dealer but I bought the truck the morning before work and had to get to the office and was a-bit rushed .Thanks for your help lack of help.

 

[mrblah]

So rather than tell me whether my new truck has a transmission cooler or not, which I am sure you know, you have the audacity to tell me to do a search , knowingl I have been a member of the 4th generation forum for 6 years. Geez! I did a search and it would take me an hour to wade through all the irrelevant posts to find the answer to a simple question. I meant to ask the dealer but I bought the truck the morning before work and had to get to the office and was a-bit rushed .Thanks for your help lack of help.

Entitled much?

 

[Sanpete]

Looking underneath my 2018 ORP, I see two rigid fluid lines coming from the transmission traveling forward. Likely IN/OUT to/from a cooler. Can’t think of any other reason for them.

 

[Tuco Ramirez]

So rather than tell me whether my new truck has a transmission cooler or not, which I am sure you know, you have the audacity to tell me to do a search , knowingl I have been a member of the 4th generation forum for 6 years. Geez! I did a search and it would take me an hour to wade through all the irrelevant posts to find the answer to a simple question. I meant to ask the dealer but I bought the truck the morning before work and had to get to the office and was a-bit rushed .Thanks for your help lack of help.

There are quite a few dickheads here who will spend the time to type a gripe that you should have searched, when it would have taken them the same time to answer your question. Certain moderators are just as guilty.

From what I read the people who tow a lot are installing the B&M trans coolers as the 4R does not come with one. Check this vid out, older but it still applies. https://youtu.be/voplmkru63A

Also, shout out to SSI. I used to work there, off Glynco Parkway.

 

[RDNK4RE]

You don't have a transmission cooler. You will want to get one for sure. I towed a 19ft camp trailer below 5k lbs with mine stock and monitored temps. I reached 260F at 1 point, total unacceptable. I installed a massive cooler and now the highest is 209F in the hottest part of the summer in southern utah

 

[RDNK4RE]

There are quite a few dickheads here who will spend the time to type a gripe that you should have searched, when it would have taken them the same time to answer your question. Certain moderators are just as guilty.

From what I read the people who tow a lot are installing the B&M trans coolers as the 4R does not come with one. Check this vid out, older but it still applies. https://youtu.be/voplmkru63A

Also, shout out to SSI. I used to work there, off Glynco Parkway.

That's the small cooler in the bottom of the radiator. It's insufficient when actually towing anything large

 

[Mutant138]

:snacker: Came for the infromation staying for the drama.

 

[Titanpat57]

So rather than tell me whether my new truck has a transmission cooler or not, which I am sure you know, you have the audacity to tell me to do a search , knowingl I have been a member of the 4th generation forum for 6 years. Geez! I did a search and it would take me an hour to wade through all the irrelevant posts to find the answer to a simple question. I meant to ask the dealer but I bought the truck the morning before work and had to get to the office and was a-bit rushed .Thanks for your help lack of help.

and with that idiotic mrentallity...make a new thread for every question you have?? Already admitted youre too lazy....probably pulled the same crap in the 4th gen forum.

And don't worry...there's also enough dickhead enablers here to help...youll be in good company

 

[LTDBLKTRD]

You don't have a transmission cooler. You will want to get one for sure. I towed a 19ft camp trailer below 5k lbs with mine stock and monitored temps. I reached 260F at 1 point, total unacceptable. I installed a massive cooler and now the highest is 209F in the hottest part of the summer in southern utah

Mind if i ask how you monitored the trans temperature and what cooler you went with?

 

[Taco04]

Fluidyne Fluid Coolers DB-30115

I have these on 2 of my trucks and while they are not cheap Fluidyne is probably one of the top cooler makers. Picture below is the fluidyne vs a stock 2nd gen Taco tow package cooler and the other is it mounted on my Taco project truck. The one on my 4runner is on a thermostat and once it kicks in it just holds the temp for a short period and climbs then drops till the stat closes it. Well worth the money....

 

[Megalodon]

and with that idiotic mrentallity...make a new thread for every question you have?? Already admitted youre too lazy....probably pulled the same crap in the 4th gen forum.

And don't worry...there's also enough dickhead enablers here to help...youll be in good company

What is it going to hurt if he does start a thread for every question? Why would you waste time opening, much less posting in this thread if you’re going to get butt hurt about people not searching.

I agree that people should search first, I hardly have any posts because I’ve mostly lurked and been able to answer my questions through google etc. but I seriously don’t understand the toxicity on this forum about the issue.

You’re saying people who answer questions, no matter how simple, and try to help out fellow owners are dickheads?? Are you freaking kidding? Does this make you feel superior? Do you have such little else in your life that you have to play the search police on a car forum??

Took the time to look through your post history, only made it 4-5 pages but looks like this cry baby ***** is one of your “things”, guess it does get you off. Also didn’t see much else much else of worth, so I’d go as far to say your shit attitude and 3,500 posts are more worthless than this simple transmission cooler thread. At least this will add to the info for the next person.

I seriously don’t understand how simple questions posted on a public form can cause people to be so ugly to one another even if it’s the 50th time this month it’s been asked.

 

[Mutant138]

What is it going to hurt if he does start a thread for every question? Why would you waste time opening, much less posting in this thread if you’re going to get butt hurt about people not searching.

I agree that people should search first, I hardly have any posts because I’ve mostly lurked and been able to answer my questions through google etc. but I seriously don’t understand the toxicity on this forum about the issue.

You’re saying people who answer questions, no matter how simple, and try to help out fellow owners are dickheads?? Are you freaking kidding? Does this make you feel superior? Do you have such little else in your life that you have to play the search police on a car forum??

Took the time to look through your post history, only made it 4-5 pages but looks like this cry baby ***** is one of your “things”, guess it does get you off. Also didn’t see much else much else of worth, so I’d go as far to say your shit attitude and 3,500 posts are more worthless than this simple transmission cooler thread. At least this will add to the info for the next person.

I seriously don’t understand how simple questions posted on a public form can cause people to be so ugly to one another even if it’s the 50th time this month it’s been asked.

Try not to worry about it. *******s are everywhere and the internet is an easy way to be one without getting blood in their teeth. Just do your thing and let em be mad.

 

[Titanpat57]

What is it going to hurt if he does start a thread for every question? Why would you waste time opening, much less posting in this thread if you’re going to get butt hurt about people not searching.

I agree that people should search first, I hardly have any posts because I’ve mostly lurked and been able to answer my questions through google etc. but I seriously don’t understand the toxicity on this forum about the issue.

You’re saying people who answer questions, no matter how simple, and try to help out fellow owners are dickheads?? Are you freaking kidding? Does this make you feel superior? Do you have such little else in your life that you have to play the search police on a car forum??

Took the time to look through your post history, only made it 4-5 pages but looks like this cry baby ***** is one of your “things”, guess it does get you off. Also didn’t see much else much else of worth, so I’d go as far to say your shit attitude and 3,500 posts are more worthless than this simple transmission cooler thread. At least this will add to the info for the next person.

I seriously don’t understand how simple questions posted on a public form can cause people to be so ugly to one another even if it’s the 50th time this month it’s been asked.

Dont worry.....5 paragraphs latter and you dont get it either.

 

[RDNK4RE]

Mind if i ask how you monitored the trans temperature and what cooler you went with?

I've had a scanguage for years that I've used in multiple cars. I added the code for Toyota transmission temperature and monitor temps that way.

If I was going to buy something today I would probably get a Bluetooth unit I could connect to my phone as long as it can display things like trans temp etc. I would like to display engine oil temp as well.

I added a giant NAPA branded cooler. I think it was a 15k gvwr unit. It's 11x8 I believe. Any cooler is better then nothing

 

[wahoossi]

Thanks for all the replies. I did do an advanced search and used “transmission cooler” in the 5th gen forum and it brought up hundreds of irrelevant posts from all generations and even the ones in the 5th were not pertinent. How does asking a question make me entitled? Thanks for the info. Would I be able to get a TC from the deaLee and if not how would it affect the warranty? I will be towing on completely flat ground on the highway but will be towing a couple of hundred miles at about 65mph. Thanks again for your help.

 

[FrenchToasty]

Any cooler is better then nothing

What are the lines coming out of the tranny and going to the radiator? A tranny fluid heater? I think not. Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it's not there.

 

[RDNK4RE]

What are the lines coming out of the tranny and going to the radiator? A tranny fluid heater? I think not. Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it's not there.

It is indeed a small transmission cooler and yes it is also a transmission heater in the winter. Its the same kind that you find in a camry or any other sedan, not effective if you are going to tow a large load like a camp trailer or big boat.

You really want an external cooler so that it is not being heated by the coolant while it is trying to cool. Even in 100F air temp is cooler then the coolant coming out off the bottom of the radiator. A stock 2nd gen Taco has an external cooler for a reason, to help cool the ATF when towing.

 

[wahoossi]

and with that idiotic mrentallity...make a new thread for every question you have?? Already admitted youre too lazy....probably pulled the same crap in the 4th gen forum.

And don't worry...there's also enough dickhead enablers here to help...youll be in good company

Now we know whom we are dealing with as he has shaded the rest of you guys. As you can see from my low post total I rarely just asked questions on the 4th gen forum. One of the reasons I posted here was to introduce myself as a new members and then throw the question out there. By the way I called the dealer this morning and they said I did have a Transmission Cooler but it may be inadequate as some of the members above have described. I don’t plan on towing much , maybe a couple of times a year as I keep the boat in dry rack storage here in the beautiful Golden Isles of Georgia.