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Old 04-16-2012, 11:54 AM
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Hey guys just wondering who makes the best tranny cooler for the 2011 4 door with auto tranny. I will be towing a BMW for 16 hours or more and I don't want to burn my tranny up.
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I do not know the brand but I picked one up from my local RV dealer. It's a freakin monster. If it is big enough for a Winnebago - it'll take anything a wrangler will throw at it.
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If I have a tow package does that mean I have a tranny cooler? Looks like a smaller cooler in the grill.
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Originally Posted by jim hensley
If I have a tow package does that mean I have a tranny cooler? Looks like a smaller cooler in the grill.
Your 2012 already has a fairly large cooler in front of the radiator and A/C condenser, (not related to the tow package). No need to add one.

The pre-2012's have a small trans cooler mounted to the bottom of the A/C condenser. It's too small, and out of the main air flow, so it's really inadequate. Add a cooler, and plumb it in series with, and after, the OEM cooler.

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I am running the B&M cooler. Was ~$70 came with almost everything I needed, just needed 2 hose clamps I think. I haven't seen any warnings since the install!

Took 45 min to install and worth every penny.



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