I thought I would let you know I have a class 3 hitch on my truck and
haul loads from 3,000 lbs (util trailer) to a 5,500 lb horse trailer.
Now I hual these two trailers in the mountins of Colorado along with the
flat lands. Basically when hauling those loads up the passes I just take
it easy and only get join about 45mph up the pass. If I pushed it I
could travel 55, and then I still don't have any problems.
Never has my tran-temp light come on, but to avoid that you want to find
a speed where your transmission is not going to be shifting a lot if it
is a automatic, I find that means just going a little slower.
I think maybe they are trying to sale you something that you don't need.
Thanx, Brian
----Original Message Follows----
From: Michael Stepka <mstepka@genesisdj.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: RE: Transmission oil cooler
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 12:43:59 -0500
Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Unless your putting extremely heavy band equipment in it then you
shouldn't
need one. I have the same size trailer and truck, and I carry DJ
equipment
in mine. I only load it with around 1500-2000 pounds of equipment.
It
has not much of an effect on my transmission. I don't drive on many
hilly
roads though and I don't go far. So unless you live in the mountains
and
your hauling 4000-5000 pounds of equipment and using it a lot then I
wouldn't bother getting one...
Mike Stepka
98 CC Sport 4x4 V6
With all the chrome accessories...
www.genesisdj.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Thomas
Wood
Sent: Monday, November 30, 1998 9:56 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Transmission oil cooler
OK, guys help. I'm in the process of having a class III hitch installed
on
my 97 4x4 dak with a V6. For peace of mind I think that I should
install a
transmission oil cooler but when I was at pep boys yesterday they had
many
different types. Any suggestions as to what I should get, and if I
should
get one at all. By the way I will be towing a 5x8 box trailer and
around
2,000 pounds of band equipment. Thanks for any help....Matt
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