Opinions needed - Bumper ?

[66nova]

With the load of my new trailer and the Maggie on its way, I have started thinking a lot about my transmission. I want to do what I can to help it live, at least long enough to recover from the SC purchase. For relatively cheap, I can stick a slotted front bumper on my truck like the max tow half tons have and the HDs.

Do you all think it will be a worth while mod? My thoughts are two fold. I figured it would help get the transmission cooler and the intercooler more air.

 

[CJ Hungus]

Are you throwing on an external trans cooler like a Trucool?

 

[66nova]

Are you throwing on an external trans cooler like a Trucool?

That is in the plans.

 

[Zembonez]

I don't think the slot would net you much at all. I'd spend the money on the best cooler and position in where it got the best air from the stock bumper.

Any chance of modifying the existing valance for larger openings?

Sure looks like a lot of that rectangular area could be removed for airflow without being too noticeable... or maybe remove the rectangular part altogether and install some black mesh.

 

[CJ Hungus]

Are you throwing on an external trans cooler like a Trucool?

That is in the plans.

Usually that goes up in the grille so I wouldn't be too worried about the bumper.... Unless you are worried it's going to get too crowded up in the grille.

 

[66nova]

Are you throwing on an external trans cooler like a Trucool?

That is in the plans.

Usually that goes up in the grille so I wouldn't be too worried about the bumper.... Unless you are worried it's going to get too crowded up in the grille.

That's the thing I'm not sure with the Maggie inter cooler. I may just wait to see how much room it takes up.

 

[66nova]

I don't think the slot would net you much at all. I'd spend the money on the best cooler and position in where it got the best air from the stock bumper.

Any chance of modifying the existing valance for larger openings?

Sure looks like a lot of that rectangular area could be removed for airflow without being too noticeable... or maybe remove the rectangular part altogether and install some black mesh.

Not a bad idea. I'll have to look at that more closely.

 

[Bigredmariner]

The 900's should have a little more room up front, some guy did a write up on a true cool install with a Radix hex.


http://www.truckmodcentral.com/forums/f63/how-install-tru-cool-40k-transmission-oil-cooler-12332/

 

[66nova]

The 900's should have a little more room up front, some guy did a write up on a true cool install with a Radix hex.


http://www.truckmodcentral.com/forums/f63/how-install-tru-cool-40k-transmission-oil-cooler-12332/

AWESOME!

Thanks Jarrod!

I'm not sure if I trust that guys work though.

 

[CJ Hungus]

The 900's should have a little more room up front, some guy did a write up on a true cool install with a Radix hex.


http://www.truckmodcentral.com/forums/f63/how-install-tru-cool-40k-transmission-oil-cooler-12332/

AWESOME!

Thanks Jarrod!

I'm not sure if I trust that guys work though.

Can you ever trust a ginger?