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***Update*** Dealership has reviewed computer and determined that an overheat didn't occur according to ROB data. They did say to keep watching it and let them know if it continues to run hot like this. On a side note for anyone that has a skid plate. I have a rival skid plate with the oil...

Was your truck in the recall batch with debris issues, or did it always have that weird shifting problem? I noticed mine was doing this odd 2-3 shift when new. I always thought it was the computer trying to learn the driving habits etc. I have to wonder if there Is a bad batch of torque...

Good insight with the transmission temp. I sped up the rpm in park at the top to increase the volume of fluid going through the liquid to liquid transmission cooler. Because the engine wasn't overheating I assumed it would help cool the fluid off if that makes sense?

So apparently these trucks are doing excessive data capture with how the truck is driven etc. You would think they would also be recording engine and transmission data as well? These vehicles are so electronic they even know the angle of the vehicle. Wouldn't they know to change the shift...

Thank you for the insight. Did you have a Jerky 2-3 shift first thing in the morning? I still do and wonder if that sensor you mentioned is causing the overheating and the weird shifting possibly?

The truck was in 2wd the entire time.

So we went to the dealership and explained the overheating transmission concerns driving up mt. washingron which is a paved road with multiple switch backs making 4low risky with drive train binding. The dealership cleaned off the exterior transmission thermostat because of oil...

Hi will, I think the real problem is two fold, a factory generic scale on the dash keeping the customer guessing as to what the actual temperature is other than it looks really high. The other issue is frequent elevated transmission temp and shifting issues. Owning a new vehicle should not be...

Most older vehicles had an indirect thermostat. The transmission lines were part of the radiator and whatever controlled coolant temp of the engine indirectly correlated to the transmission temp. I think the loop went to an air to air transmission exchanger then back to the lower radiator tank...

I'm not sure it's completely an epa issue. I don't think the epa tests these vehicles in normal and power modes, it's likely only in the eco setting. And you could change shifting protocols when used in the eco mode to get the best fuel economy. Personally I think they did just enought to get...

I completely agree. 4low is supposed to be designed for out of the ordinary situations, not routine dirt trails etc. I have always looked at it as a last resort things have gone sideways situations. A truck should never spike its transmission fluid temps in 2wd. Even towing within its rating you...

What kind of issues were you experiencing when they decided to replace the transmission? Overheating, weird shifting, warning codes, leaking fluid, total failure?

My applicatIon required 2wd due to the paved surface. This road was paved from the bottom to the top of the mountain, just like Mt washington, Mt kearsarge, and Mt pacmadnock. There isn't an option to engage 2wd low by leaving the hubs unlocked. Which would have worked perfect...

I was under the impression after the from differential broke on TFL Sheldon Brown did an electronic patch to prevent this from happening o future models. This is why I didn't buy the first year model intentionally. I expected the first year model to work out the kinks in their r&d and...

Why make a truck that has difficulty doing truck things? Maybe this explains the drive train being taken from other platforms and modified for use. Fyi the 4 cylinder turbo engine only has external modifications to make it work in a truck application. The transmission was taken from a car and...