Best Transmission Cooler for 2016 Chevy Colorado With 2.8L Diesel Engine

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What transmission cooler would your recommend for a 2016 Chevy Colorado, Z71 4x4 with a 2.8 Diesel, towing package. Where I live we see temp of over 100* quite often, so I think I would like the best cooler that you would recommend.

asked by: Clarence L

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The best transmission cooler for your 2016 Chevy Colorado with a 2.8L diesel engine is the Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler # D13503.

This is the best transmission cooler because of how efficient it is; this is a plate-and-fin cooler, which means it uses smaller plates that cover more area than other coolers in order to agitate transmission fluid. Because you cannot over-cool fluids, the rule of thumb with transmission coolers is that size matters so the large 11" wide x 8-3/4" tall x 7/8" deep Series 8000 is going to give you great cooling efficiency.

You do need to ensure that you have enough room for this cooler to fit; if you take a look at the linked installation manual you can see that there are a number of mounting locations possible so you simply want to verify this cooler can fit in one of those spaces on your Colorado.

I have added a link to a video review for you to check out as well of the Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler # D13503.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

To install a Derale transmission cooler on your 2010 GMC Canyon you will need one of the Derale Snap-In Radiator Adapter Fitting for GM, #D13035. This will snap into the factory transmission coolers output fitting to allow you to run the coolant line…

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Answer 2

Yes, you can also install the Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler #D13503 on your 2018 Chevrolet Colorado with the 2.8L Duramax engine. This cooler is a great addition to most vehicles that are towing, especially in the hotter climates…

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Answer 3

A stacked-plate cooler has the same design as a plate-fin, but it uses high-flow turbulators which makes it more efficient. Stacked-plate is typically for heavy-duty towing, and I don't think you need a combination cooler either. In your case, I…

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 6

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

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Answer 7

You will need the Red LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-52 or Amber LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-51 for your 2018 Forest River Sunseeker motorhome. These lenses have the same Top Command SAE-AP2-16 markings on the…

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Answer 8

Since Demco uses 3,500 drum brake assemblies part #DMSB24429M and #DMSB24428M what you'd need is similar 3,500 electric brake assemblies like the etrailer part #AKEBRK-35L-SA for the left hand side and #AKEBRK-35R-SA for the right hand side. To…

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Answer 9

What you're going to need is two of the transfer switches in that case. I have attached a diagram from Furrion that shows you how you're going to need to hook the two transfer switches #F30ATS up: -one to the other, then one branching off to…

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Answer 10

The old version of the #HBA-CAM used 4 wires, but the product was updated awhile back and now uses only two wires as shown in the photo on the product description page. The white wire from the HBA-CAM would tap into the white ground wire and the blue…

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Answer 11

To see all of the correct wheel and tire combos you'd need check out the link I attached. The option I would recommend is the part #TA43RR which is a Load Range C tire size ST175/80R13 mounted on a white spoke wheel with a bolt pattern of 5 on…

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Answer 12

If your current springs have 5 leaves then going to a 7 leaf spring will increase the height of the trailer a little and make the trailer more susceptible to sway. Regarding capacity if you go with springs rated higher than what is required it will…

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