Tru-Cool transmission coolers... Anyone use them?

[Homerr]

I'm looking at a Tru-Cool automatic transmission cooler for my 2001 Ranger 4x4.<br /><br />Anyone use these coolers? Pros? Cons?<br /><br />I'm specifically looking at the 4454 model (18000 lb. rating)<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />H.

 

[Bob in Calif.]

Re: Tru-Cool transmission coolers... Anyone use them?

Homerr.........<br /><br />I'm not familar with that brand of cooler, but the size you mention will be very effective in prolonging your tranny's life.<br /><br /><br />Example...I have a 1972 Dodge van, with the 727 tranny, behind the 360 cu. in. engine. As soon as I bought the van, about 28 years ago ,I installed a smaller tranny cooler that you describe, but I believe it has kept my tranny alive for over 215,000 miles, without any failures or repairs. This doesn't include my adjusting the bands, changing the fluid and filter every 25,000 miles. <br /><br />I use to tow a fairly heavy travel trailer and my boats with it, sometime over great distances, again with out any failure.<br /><br />I'm sure the design of most of them has little change over the years, but you get what you pay for.<br /><br />I still have this old van and the tranny is getting a tired now, but it still works well.<br /><br />(My wife has refused to ride in this old van for the last 12+ years, due to it's physical condition. rolleyes: )<br /><br />...Bob in Calif...

 

[Rick Byers]

Re: Tru-Cool transmission coolers... Anyone use them?

Homerr that is the brand we use at the Transmission shop I work at and we have had real good luck with them. Example one customer had a Dodge that had a huge cooler of a different brand that would over heat every time he towed anything we put the 4459 cooler on it problem gone.