Anything Auto Immune

The platform for the project was a Ford F250 pickup. (Many deer hunters prefer 3/4-ton pickups because of their greater load-carrying capability) The truck had previously been fitted for serious offroad duty so it was a natural choice for our upgrade.
Though I had no complaints about engine performance, I kit that the special demands of the deer hunter called for a transmission modification—one of B&M’s specialties. Brian Appelgate of B&M told me, “Hunters stress transmissions in several ways.They usually carry huge loads into camp, and they often tow utility trailers. Guys who hunt in the mountains require their trucks to climb steep hills, and these trucks often see rugged offroad duty, including deep mud. AU this creates heat, and heat is a certified transmission killer.”
Hunters who wear suspenders and belts are no-nonsense types who take nothing for granted. The same philosophy guides B&M’s recommendation for a pair of auxiliary coolers. The SuperCooler automatic transmission cooler and the SuperCooler engine oil cooler work together to keep the automatic transmission fluid and the engine oil nice and cool, even while the truck is pushed to the max.
B&M’s second recommendation is designed to improve the performance of the automatic transmission.The ShiftPlus electronic shift improver kit electronically recalibrates the transmission’s hydraulic system in order to eliminate “gear hunting.” Doing so not only improves shift performance but helps to reduce heat buildup. The result is better performance and longer transmission life.

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