Trans temp again!!!

Red Assassin · Jan 29, 2013

tbsimmons said:
Long hills and tight turns. I have too also in some of the mountains pulling a trailer. Yes the tranny can get a little warm. I can get mine to lock before 35 and wont unlock till around 30, which helps out a lot. I would call your tuner and see if they can write a tune for you that will lock off MPH in any gear.

What tuner are you using to get it to lock at that mph?

jdgleason · Jan 29, 2013

Red Assassin said:
What tuner are you using to get it to lock at that mph?

I believe he has 4.88 gears.

Twan · Jan 29, 2013

What's your water temp, and out side temp at the time? Are your coolers all clean, Fan working?

I pull my 5th wheel, 5 miles of dirt and hills, about 5-10 mph, I stay right around the 210 mark. Out side temp 80*

tbsimmons · Jan 29, 2013

Red Assassin said:
What tuner are you using to get it to lock at that mph?

Innovative

jdgleason said:
I believe he has 4.88 gears.

Yes I do.

Red Assassin · Jan 31, 2013

Twan said:
What's your water temp, and out side temp at the time? Are your coolers all clean, Fan working?

I pull my 5th wheel, 5 miles of dirt and hills, about 5-10 mph, I stay right around the 210 mark. Out side temp 80*

Water temp at the time was about 200 and outside temp 85. Coolers and fan are working because once my converter locks all my temps drop.

So my question is since my tuner isn't offering custom tuning at the time, what are my options? Will regearing to 4.88 make a difference?

Super08Duty · Jan 31, 2013

No way would I switch to 4.88's unless you have a 450 or larger. I bet spartan will still tweak a tune for you. It's worth a shot and will save you the most money. That or do a lockup switch if your willing to be risky.

tbsimmons · Jan 31, 2013

I would not do 4.88's unless you get bigger tires or it is dedicated tow truck. They suck unloaded, but an animal loaded. Downshifts are not common.

Motostroker · Feb 8, 2013

Have you updated your spartan? They have early lock and late lock files. Try early lock

Red Assassin · Feb 10, 2013

Motostroker said:
Have you updated your spartan? They have early lock and late lock files. Try early lock

I haven't updated in a while but I believe the 210 tow is the one that has the earliest lock and I already have that one. I would need a custom tune that would lock at about 25-30mph and they're telling me they're not doing custom tuning at the time. :shrug: