Do you guys/gals think a trans. cooler is worth getting? I will be getting a tow hitch setup soon so i can pull my dads boat and was think seriously about getting a transmission cooler. Any opinions?

 

How big is your boat? There is a trans oil cooler built into the rad. If it's a heavier boat and your going up hills and really putting a load on the transmission, then yeah, install an auxillary cooler. The auxillary coolers are reasonably inexpensive and fairly easy to install.
If you have any concerns, put on a cooler, it'll keep the trans oil temp down.

 

the boats is only 20'...im not sure of the exact weight

 

20 feet. Probably a good idea to install a cooler. You gotta figure you'll be using it in the heat of summer, so a cooler would be like life insurance on your transmission. A cooler is a lot less expensive than than a transmission.

 

i agree...ive been seeing them for like $50

 

I dont know how much extra an extra tranny cooler is, but i'd think it worth it... better then having to redo a tranny someday right?

 

i know.....lets see...$50-$100 for a cooler or.....ill lowball this $3000 for a trans.

 

the stock trans oil cooler in the radiator isnt very big. You can pick up a good size one at Auto Zone/Advance Auto for around $50. You can also order the adapter fittings so you dont have to cut and splice the stock lines. Here are the links....

Example cooler - Click
Fitting Kit - Click

You can get both of these from Advance Auto.

Heres another thread on the trans cooler too, it talks about the different brands....
https://blazerforum.com/m_9097/tm.htm

 

Well to ask more questions on this subject. I picked up a tranny cooler to install. It is gonna be for light to medium towing if not heavier and planned heavy duty off-roading. It is a Flex-a-lite part number 4112.. Dimesions are 5"x15"x3/4" didn't realize the DVW was rated for 12,000. To much or gonna be alright?