Dodge Transmission Temps

[92xj]

What trans temps are you guys seeing while towing during the summer time?
At what temp do you start to worry a little?

I've never had an issue, but have always been curious at what temp is too hot.  I notice my engine temp increase to 210 while towing, but I think that is acceptable.  The transmission temp, if I remember correctly, seemed to be about 10 degrees higher than without a load. I want to say around 163, but not positive on that number.  I am towing this weekend and pulling some passes and I just don't know what temp is to warm.   

[Mudman]

220 take notice.  240 damage can occur.  From trans mech years ago.  Many people don't use 4 low on slow gravel roads.  My 2001 powerstroke would bake 235degrees towing uphill 20mph roads.  Everyone needs temp gauges.

[Magnum_Willys]

220 Or Under I don’t worry.  Creeps above 220 I don’t like it and at 240 AC is off, Heater on, windows down to help cool it.  Wouldnt drive Above 240 for more than a minute or two. 

[92xj]

These 220 and 240 numbers are for transmission or engine?

[DRobnsn]

Transmission, not engine.


I see around 160-175 depending on outside temps and weight. Agree with the others, see 240, you should probably get it changed after.

[92xj]

Awesome.  I've never been anywhere close 200 or above.  Will for sure watch it this weekend towing passes.  What's the best and quickest way to cool it down?

[follow maggie]

Awesome.  I've never been anywhere close 200 or above.  Will for sure watch it this weekend towing passes.  What's the best and quickest way to cool it down?

Pull over & run the engine in park

[Buckmark]

Awesome.  I've never been anywhere close 200 or above.  Will for sure watch it this weekend towing passes.  What's the best and quickest way to cool it down?

By a Ford 

[Woodchuck]

Awesome.  I've never been anywhere close 200 or above.  Will for sure watch it this weekend towing passes.  What's the best and quickest way to cool it down?

That rig has secondary fans that will kick in when it pushes much past 200 that do an amazing job. I wouldn't sweat pulling hills with a trailer in your rig anywhere. Put her nose in the air and let her eat. 

[baker5150]

Awesome.  I've never been anywhere close 200 or above.  Will for sure watch it this weekend towing passes.  What's the best and quickest way to cool it down?

Pull over & run the engine in park

NO. If it’s a 47 or 48re it doesn’t pump fluid thru the cooler in park. You have to put it in neutral.  Your much better off getting the TC to lock and keep driving. You’ll push more fluid that way and you won’t build heat thru fluid coupling.
The radiator fan will full lock at 218 degrees and cool things down FAST you’ll know it too   She pulls hard

That’s 218 coolant temp.

[92xj]

Thank you gentlemen.

[Mudman]

Older Fords are worse at this than Dodge.  As stated my 01 was hot.  Changing fluid isn't the problem, over 240 the disks/clutches fall apart.  Delaminate due to heat.  245 is death beginning.  Also he is correct about park cooling.  It no no work.  Unless custom trans.  Neutral.  Driving at speed it is very hard to cook a trans if your 35mph and up.

[Born2late]

One of my dodges tends to run hot when towing. I put a super cooler tranny cooler on it with a manual switch. works great, Might look into it. Mine is on a 98.

[grimace]

Awesome.  I've never been anywhere close 200 or above.  Will for sure watch it this weekend towing passes.  What's the best and quickest way to cool it down?

Awesome.  I've never been anywhere close 200 or above.  Will for sure watch it this weekend towing passes.  What's the best and quickest way to cool it down?

Pull over & run the engine in park

NO. If it’s a 47 or 48re it doesn’t pump fluid thru the cooler in park. You have to put it in neutral.  Your much better off getting the TC to lock and keep driving. You’ll push more fluid that way and you won’t build heat thru fluid coupling.
The radiator fan will full lock at 218 degrees and cool things down FAST you’ll know it too   She pulls hard

That’s 218 coolant temp.

If it has a after market valve body like BD sells it will circulate fluid in park.


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[huntnfmly]

Anybody know where a person can get a transmission temp gauge installed?
Bonney lake sumner area