temperature of tranny and transfercase

[4x4 Forever]

Was driving to work the other day and pulled over at the first of 3 stops I always make to check her out.

I crawled under her and placed fingers on the transfer and transmission and they were both HOT, had to yank my digits off fast, like not even 1 second!

I checked all fluids the day before I left and the trans and transfer case both were at the one knuckle under rule...Even changed the LO in the tranny 3 weeks before.

What are the normal operating temps for the transfer and tranny?

 

[gimpyrobb]

You got an infrared temp gun? Knowing the temp instead of wondering is useful!

 

[4x4 Forever]

Naw, I'm old school...Touch it and yell, or Oh, that feels good!!!

Guess I gotta get one, knowing what they SHOULD be running would be nice to know as a baseline though.

Thanks Gimp!

 

[gimpyrobb]

I have seen it posted that 130 is not un-common on long runs.

 

[4x4 Forever]

Anyone use synthetics in their Deuces? Jim

Yes: Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite - Search Results

 

[deathrowdave]

Trans and transfer case with GL-1 (50w) will seem hot to touch after a long drive at road speed . Compare to oil temp. in oil pan of engine , big difference !!!

 

[clinto]

Yes: Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite - Search Results

FYI, those search results are temporary. I do not know how long they last but it isn't more than a few hours. When you do a search, the site assigns your search a # and holds that search and it's results for awhile, then discards it.

In the future, you will need to provide links.

 

[WillWagner]

Yes, the trans and t-case will get VERY hot after an hour or more of run time at speed. I hit mine with an IR thermometer after a 2 hr drive and after 5 min of stop time it was at 160.

 

[4x4 Forever]

FYI, those search results are temporary. I do not know how long they last but it isn't more than a few hours. When you do a search, the site assigns your search a # and holds that search and it's results for awhile, then discards it.

In the future, you will need to provide links.

Cool Beans Clinto, didn't know that! So, how do I provide links???

 

[WillWagner]

Cool Beans Clinto, didn't know that! So, how do I provide links???

After you find the thread you want to link, up on the address bar at the top of the internet browser, highlite it and right click/copy it. go to the thread you want to put the link into, right click in the field and hit paste.

 

[Beerslayer]

I measured the temperature of my transmission and transfer case after a long freeway run on a hot day. The temperature was around 155.

I wasn't too worried about that, but the temperature of the right front wheel bearing was 275. The others were all around 100 degrees, 15 over ambient.

BTW, if you are going to check temps on your truck with your hand, use the back of your hand.

 

[4x4 Forever]

After you find the thread you want to link, up on the address bar at the top of the internet browser, highlite it and right click/copy it. go to the thread you want to put the link into, right click in the field and hit paste.

OK, thats what I did with the search...so i gotta click through to the page/thread and hilite/copy/paste...Thanks Will!

 

[Tow4]

I checked the transmission and transfer case on my truck with an IR thermometer on the way to the GA rally last year and the transmission was around 150 and the transfer was about 180. I also checked the deuce next to mine and the temperatures were very close to mine. On both trucks the transfer case ran hotter than the transmission.

 

[clinto]

OK, thats what I did with the search...so i gotta click through to the page/thread and hilite/copy/paste...Thanks Will!

Actually, you don't have to go quite that far..............

Do your search and once you are viewing the results and you see a thread that you know is the right one (so you don't have to open it and read it), you can place your cursor over the link, right click and then choose "copy link location" and then you can paste that directly into your answer.

 

[4x4 Forever]

Actually, you don't have to go quite that far..............

Do your search and once you are viewing the results and you see a thread that you know is the right one (so you don't have to open it and read it), you can place your cursor over the link, right click and then choose "copy link location" and then you can paste that directly into your answer.

I did not know which ones were relevent to the post so I just copied the search and figured someone else could sort it out. Thanks for the info!

 

[4x4 Forever]

So have we gotten anywhere yet?...lol Where's the link? Jim.

Uh, at top of page, hit 'search', type in 'synthetics' or 'PIB", then hit 'GO'...you can scroll down the list and read to hearts desire!

 

[Jimma]

Since seeing and touching is believing and you dont want to use a digital or infared instument to check the temperature can you be old school and come see if my fan is actually turning while the truck is running by doing the touch test? Just kidding.... I could not resist.

 

[jimh1985]

Mine stays hot, if you drive long enough you will get a nice warm heat coming out of the floor. Makes those cold night rides so much better.

 

[4x4 Forever]

Since seeing and touching is believing and you dont want to use a digital or infared instument to check the temperature can you be old school and come see if my fan is actually turning while the truck is running by doing the touch test? Just kidding.... I could not resist.

No prob Jimma, drive her on over!

 

[4x4 Forever]

PIB? What's that? It brought up only on thing. This thread. Jim

'Pain In Butt'. Its the same thing my boss (read wife) calls me when I'm being a, well, Pain In Butt...