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Is 5th Gear Still OD in Gen 3

Discussion in 'Towing' started by GreyGhost16, Feb 16, 2019.

  1. Feb 26, 2019 at 3:03 PM
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    GreyGhost16

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    Following your prompt and Skidog’s suggestion, I looked my VIN up and saw that I have a tow package, that includes oil and tranny cooler. I guess my confusion originated when I cross-referenced my door data plate with the manual. That rubric indicated that I didn’t have a tow package. In any case, when I lifted the hood this evening, I saw two coolers. One on the top right front of the radiator- a box shaped one about 5x8 inches. Possibly a second cooler at the bottom of the radiator that are two finned tubes about 10” long.

    Do you know which is which?

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  2. Feb 26, 2019 at 3:12 PM
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    Cnasianfire

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    I don't know what that circular thing is. The second picture is the tranny cooler.
     
  3. Feb 26, 2019 at 3:19 PM
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    GreyGhost16

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    Thanks!

    Maybe that’s the power steering fluid cooler?
     
  4. Feb 26, 2019 at 3:19 PM
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    Yeah, have no idea. Don't recall seeing it on my 2015. Doesn't mean it isn't there though...lol
     
  5. Feb 27, 2019 at 8:29 PM
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    The manual on my 17 says S5 and ETC. Truck won't spend much time in 5th towing anyways.
     
  6. Mar 31, 2019 at 11:27 AM
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    Round tube w/ round fins is a "finned heat exchanger". Could easily be for engine oil.
     

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