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Originally Posted by rednecktechie
When it comes to using a vehicle that has a low tow rating, or you need to go a longer distance for whatever reason, you may want to invest in a transmission cooler to take some of the stress off the internal parts. As you may or may not know, towing adds strain to your drive train and that goes to build heat which breaks down the fluids andcauses parts to wear faster. So a good cooler system is a must have when you are towing and hauling.  |
Solid advice.
I'll add, that it mostly applies automatics, manuals don't heat up as much.
Also all around checking out of vehicle is a good idea, adding a little stress+ load tends to bring out issues that wouldn't normally appear for a few thousand more miles.