Syleng1
Well-Known Member
QUESTION: I went on line to see who has the best aftermarket cast aluminum pan for my 3500 diesel pull truck (hauling equipment on trailers, not like harvest festival and truck show mud bogs). I see a lot of "For" and the same amount of "Against" for switching in a deep aluminum transmission pan over the stock pressed out tin pan.
Some people claim that the extra fluid (4+ quarts) is better with the aluminum cooling fins. The pan also add strength to the case.
Others claim the extra weight and the extra fluid does nothing but cost a lot of cash and you are better off with a aux transmission cooler and electric fan set up. The cast pan does not add any strength to the case under high torque conditions.
Everyone agrees on the drain pan plug option as a lot of stock pans do not have this.
What is your opinion?
Some people claim that the extra fluid (4+ quarts) is better with the aluminum cooling fins. The pan also add strength to the case.
Others claim the extra weight and the extra fluid does nothing but cost a lot of cash and you are better off with a aux transmission cooler and electric fan set up. The cast pan does not add any strength to the case under high torque conditions.
Everyone agrees on the drain pan plug option as a lot of stock pans do not have this.
What is your opinion?