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A rebuilder I talked to told me that the plow blocks enough flow when raised to cause overheating. He was talking about plow trucks in general. Most of the time I am running with the plow down, so I don't think I need to worry about that. I am, however, going to install a trans cooler.

I agree, and have decided to go with a local rebuild shop and trust that the OEM trans should be able to handle the job. I think the only thing extra I have to do is add the cooler.

I will check that out....thanks.

Thanks. I am assuming that keeping it in 1st gear and 4H would over-rev the engine at normal plow speeds. I always like to let off the accelerator pedal during shifts with any auto trans (old habit) but have difficulty knowing when it's going to shift. Guess I'll figure it out.

Thanks for the info. I only plow my road (about 1 mile) and around the house, so hoping for a long life from the trans. By the way, do you prefer to plow in 4 LOW and put up with the auto shift from first to second, or 4 HIGH and keep the trans in first gear?

Thanks for the reply and thanks for the link. I think I'll add a temp gauge to the pan. I plan on using the truck mainly in the winter for snowplowing; temps will generally average 0F to 30F or so ( -18C to 0C). I used to do this stuff myself, but getting too old to be lying on my back in the...

M1008 6.2L 4WD auto. Trans was misused by previous owner. I thought I could get one more season out of it. Wrong. No reverse now, and forward clutches slip, so I am going to get it rebuilt. Also, am going to add a cooler. I see ad for a "super" rebuild meant to handle higher HP and heavier duty...

I found advice (last year) for disconnecting flex line on top of injector pump and forcing air in into it until fuel ran out of filter overflow line. Worked perfectly and saved me much hassle. I used a regular tire valve with the rubber removed from the outlet end, which fit well into the flex...