Towing

[K8E623]

Have a 2005 Ram 1500 with 5.7 hemi, 20" wheel/tire, dual exhaust, cold air induction, brake controller. Love the truck by the way. Anyway, looking at picking up a 20' travel trailer, weight about 3500#. Am wondering if I should invest in a transmission cooler. My plan at the moment is to travel full time with this rig and due to the vehicle age, I don't want to be spending money on a new tranny. The truck has 84,000mi on it. Any suggestions?

 

[Johnsram]

No concerns w/ a 3500# unless you're always in the mountains.

 

[gofishn]

While a transmission cooler will not hurt, it is not needed, with that amount of weight.
Unless, as mentioned previously, the truck will be going up and down mountains all day, every day.

Simply keep your fluids changed, regularly.

 

[pawpaw01]

It would not be a bad idea to perform a fluid and filter change on your transmission. You may already have a small factory installed tranny cooler, it should be in front of the radiator if you have one.

 

[runamuck]

3500# is easy pickens for that rig. since it is an '05 with some miles, dont forget to take a good look at the condition of your brakes. maybe do a flush and fluid/screen change on tranny before towing.