FTC Lover Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Thinking of getting a small camper trailer for my Transit Connect anybody install a oil and or transmission cooler on there Transit Connect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Thought about it for my 2016 wagon but mechanic said too hard to do and not needed. I tow a 1200 lbs +/- tent-trailer [with A/C on] and have never had engine temp problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 A cooler for motor oil probably isn't needed. It is a simple add on. There's an adapter with hose fittings which goes right where your oil filter mounts. Your oil filter then mounts onto it. You attach tubing to connect to the cooler. Mount cooler in a place with good air flow. But if your engine oil is getting that hot, you should worry about why it's getting that hot. And consider what the coolant temperature is. Engine oil coolers are usually found in off-road vehicles, tow packages, and police cars. Still a good idea if you plan on abusing your Transit Connect by doing more than it was designed to do. The transmission fluid cooler is not that hard either. With the right tools, you can do it at home. Splice the return line after the OEM heat exchanger and before fluid flows back to the sump. There's a kit for cutting and flaring tubing. Then hose clamps and transmission line to the cooler. Mount cooler where you will get good air flow. I prefer coolers with an electric fan. B&M, DeRale....maybe even inexpensive Chinese brands found on Amazon. Monitor the transmission fluid temperature. 1st determine if you actually need a cooler. Trucks come with auxiliary cooler as part of a tow package, which usually includes other options like taller gears. A lot of people would add a cooler if the truck didn't come with it, or upgrade when they felt the factory cooler was insufficient. And older trucks did not have sophisticated cooling systems. There are coolers designed to cool the engine and transmission. 1 unit, with separate inlets and outlets for both. The difficult part of installing onto a Transit Connect is deciding on a mounting location. I would remove the front bumper and grill. Most likely, drill into the bumper bar and mount under it. May need to fabricate brackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezdyspensr Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Has anyone actually completed this upgrade? In my searches it came to my attention the Maverick, which has the same 8f35 trans and a turbocharged version of the 2.0l engine has a 4k tow upgrade package, which to my understanding is mainly a trans cooler and possibly larger radiator? I realize it isn't Ford condoned but seeing as the Maverick is the equivalent of the TC I can only imagine similar upgrades would make the TC more tow worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Well I cannot speak to the 8f35 and 2.0 . The 6f35 and 2.5 in mine has 35000+ miles pulling trailers and the transmission has done fine. I Use Triax universal trans fluid Willygee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 10/20/2023 at 12:45 PM, pezdyspensr said: Has anyone actually completed this upgrade? Not that I can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezdyspensr Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Would love some towing feedback from some 2.0 Ti-VCT GDI /8F35 owners. There is precious little info on TC towing, and the little positive feedback I have seen is from 2.5 owners. I am really on the fence about getting a 1400lb pop-up and I don't want to prematurely wreck my tender little van. For what it's worth I put a hitch and 4-pin wiring on myself so no sway control from Ford, though if I go ahead with this the mechanical sway control looks better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezdyspensr Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 @G B L what are your average and max trailer weights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Just saw this . A 1400 lb trailer weight would be fairly common for me. I bet I have been close to 2000 Lbs on many occasions . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 10/10/2020 at 3:48 PM, FTC Lover said: a oil and or transmission cooler There are coolers which can cool engine oil and transmission fluid. With the tube & fin style coolers, I use a special kit for mounting. For anyone who really wants to add a transmission cooler, you will need to splice into the fluid return line between the OEM cooler and the bypass valve. Number 3 on the diagram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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