Using Tranny cooler as power steering cooler

[Dukeboy]

My M1008 hasn't had a TH400 for quite some time now, so my stock tranny cooler is going unused. My newer trucks have power steering coolers from the factory. currently I am replacing all hoses etc. and wondered if it would be a good idea. I would flush out the cooler real well and plumb it into the return line from the steering box. I guess my question is what temperature does the steering fluid and components like to be at. I may add hydraulic assist steering in the future if I go crossover but not at this time.

Thanks in Advance

 

[WillWagner]

I'd be more concerned with the trans cooling. If you will be pulling, I'd hook the cooler into the trans. P/S doesn't get that hot in on road conditions.

 

[Dukeboy]

I don't have a TH400, I have a NV4500 no cooling required.

 

[bjsmith]

on a truck i used to have i put tranny cooler on power steering because it would get where you couldn't touch the lines and it worked great afterward you could hold lines just depends on how its mounted it will take some time bleeding all the air out

 

[notsosanestan]

u can use any trans cooler really they are all fluid coolers.

 

[Dukeboy]

Thank you for your replies, I am trying to figure out if power steering fluid and components are ok between 180-220 deg, which is where this possible setup would put them. I am not considering a stand alone heat exchanger at this time. found plenty of posts online about adding coolers but none specifying a temperature range.

 

[southdave]

dukeboy.. I was thinking the same thing