Transmission Cooler Recommendation for 2005 Ford F-150 with a 5.4 Liter V8

Question:

Hi. I have an 05 Ford F150 5.4 2WD with factory tow package and factory 10 row transmission cooler. I still get hotter than Im comfortable with when towing heavy loads in mountains. The transmission temp peaks at 225 at the toughest part of the climbs. Only for a few minutes, but still. My question is which cooler is appropriate for my truck since the products all seem to reference the 4.6l engine. Second, do I understand that they are installed inline with the existing factory cooler, so I would be adding additional cooling capacity on top of the factory cooler? Thanks,

asked by: Bob

Expert Reply:

225 degrees is a bit hotter than I would want to see on my (or your) transmission so an additional cooler would be a great idea.

Coolers are basically universal so as long as you have room for them they will fit your 2005 Ford F-150 with a 5.4 liter V8. I would go with the part # D13504 which measures 11" Wide x 12" tall x 7/8" deep and would do a great job keeping your transmission cool and prolonging it's life.

You will install the cooler in line with your factory cooler so that you get the cooling power of both.

expert reply by: Jameson C