Does the Gen 2 Trans Cooler work on a Gen 2.5

I am thinking of adding a transmission cooler to my Tundra. My old 2008 had a separate unit mounted on the passenger side of the truck. These are still available from the aftermarket. Rather than using a universal aftermarket cooler where I'd have to fab some brackets, the OEM style used on the early Gen 2 Tundras would be a nice alternative to me. I am not sure if the rad support still has the same mounts on the Gen 2.5. I don't really tow anything heavy, so I am sure it will have enough capacity for my needs.

And yes, I have spend hours reading through the many threads on here. I could not find one that specifically addressed my question.

2007 Transmission cooler:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/256096198370

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...8333,transmission-automatic,fluid+cooler,2088

 

No one has tried this before, or knows if it will work?

 

Try it. I think the reason you don't see much about it is because of location of factory install and the cooling capacity of factory vs aftermarket.

 

I would try it out if I knew with absolute certainty it would bolt on first. I don't want to by the parts if they don't work. I was hoping someone here had tried to do the swap.

 

Have the GCS cooler. Works great.

 

It's a nice but way out of my price range. I have installed many transmission coolers on other cars, so I don’t need a kit and can definitely do it cheaper by piecing it together.

 

Most Effective cooling is installing right up against A/C condensor (yes with rubber cushions supplied with aftermkt coolers) - this method needs no fan (its using the engines fan) for HD situations (constant stop go while towing for EX) OR

if mounting where OEM was or anywhere away from A/C condenser an external fan will handle stop/go towing or hill climbing situations really well. Ask me how I know.

 

You can always just buy the parts you need yourself from Toyota. The entire kit from GCS is OEM parts minus the cooler, bracket and two rubber hoses. Most of the cost is due to the OEM parts which you will need anyways. I guess you could just buy the thermostat and not use the OEM hoses and hardlines and just run rubber hoses from the thermostat to the cooler. Wouldn't look great but could be done for cheaper. If you planned to use all the oem parts then the cost of the actual cooler is negligible.

 

The 2007-10 Tundras also had a plastic shroud around the cooler, likely to direct air flow. Got to think it helped or it wouldn’t have been there.

 

I believe there is a clearance issue for mounting a 2nd gen cooler (OE has a box that channels air) along with mounting points not being there. You would probably be just as good if not better if you went with HD aftermarket cooler and either doing an isolated mount or putting it right up against the condenser with isolator mounts.