I search but most of what I found was several years old.
As referenced in my Tranny Temps post (http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f24/transmission-temps-616378/) I may be in need of a new transmission after I finish checking out what I currently have.
My question is what options do I have? Truck is a '00 F250, 2WD, 7.3. It doesn't get driven much (144k in 17 years) but that may change in a couple of years as we are contemplating a Toy Hauler. I do tow some with it now up to about 11k but the heavy weight is only short distances and only 2 or 3 times a year if I need to take my tractor somewhere. All other towing is 6k or less.
I have owned the truck since new and actually special ordered it from Ford. For the first 10 years of life it ran a 100 hp Superchip, 6637 air filter and big truck muffler. Superchip died a few years ago and I replaced it with a PHP Hydra which I run on 60 or 80 hp daily driver mode and either 20 or 40 hp tow mode depending on the load. I do have a complete new 4" turbo back exhaust system sitting in my shop to go on it along with a turbo upgrade to 1.0 housing and billet wheel. These I hope to do soon when I have time to pull the turbo and rebuild it. Also going to change the pedestal and get rid of the EBPV.
So now you know how I use the truck and it's mods. So far I have checked into:
Local Rebuilder with good reputation, tranny rebuild with heavy duty mods, 3 year, 100k warranty, $3k
Ford 4R100HD, installed by Ford, turnkey, 3 year, unlimited mileage, $5700
Your standard "Heavy Duty" rebuilds from Advance and O'Reilly, 3 year, unlimited mileage, $2200 roughly
Monster Transmission (yea, I know), 3 year, 100k, $2200 roughly
Street Smart Transmission (can find nothing on these guys), 3 year, unlimited mileage, $2k
I know all too well about BTS and that's what I would like to have. Haven't contacted them yet but from what I have read, probably in the $6k range
That said, what else is out there? Money is very important, been dealing with back issues for months and about to have surgery in 3 weeks. Lots of medical bills already.
I may have to go with something less expensive with plans to go to a BTS in 3 or so years. If so then the question becomes what's the best of the bad choices.
Thoughts, advice?
Thanks and sorry for the length. I'm an engineer so details are everything to me.
As referenced in my Tranny Temps post (http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f24/transmission-temps-616378/) I may be in need of a new transmission after I finish checking out what I currently have.
My question is what options do I have? Truck is a '00 F250, 2WD, 7.3. It doesn't get driven much (144k in 17 years) but that may change in a couple of years as we are contemplating a Toy Hauler. I do tow some with it now up to about 11k but the heavy weight is only short distances and only 2 or 3 times a year if I need to take my tractor somewhere. All other towing is 6k or less.
I have owned the truck since new and actually special ordered it from Ford. For the first 10 years of life it ran a 100 hp Superchip, 6637 air filter and big truck muffler. Superchip died a few years ago and I replaced it with a PHP Hydra which I run on 60 or 80 hp daily driver mode and either 20 or 40 hp tow mode depending on the load. I do have a complete new 4" turbo back exhaust system sitting in my shop to go on it along with a turbo upgrade to 1.0 housing and billet wheel. These I hope to do soon when I have time to pull the turbo and rebuild it. Also going to change the pedestal and get rid of the EBPV.
So now you know how I use the truck and it's mods. So far I have checked into:
Local Rebuilder with good reputation, tranny rebuild with heavy duty mods, 3 year, 100k warranty, $3k
Ford 4R100HD, installed by Ford, turnkey, 3 year, unlimited mileage, $5700
Your standard "Heavy Duty" rebuilds from Advance and O'Reilly, 3 year, unlimited mileage, $2200 roughly
Monster Transmission (yea, I know), 3 year, 100k, $2200 roughly
Street Smart Transmission (can find nothing on these guys), 3 year, unlimited mileage, $2k
I know all too well about BTS and that's what I would like to have. Haven't contacted them yet but from what I have read, probably in the $6k range
That said, what else is out there? Money is very important, been dealing with back issues for months and about to have surgery in 3 weeks. Lots of medical bills already.
I may have to go with something less expensive with plans to go to a BTS in 3 or so years. If so then the question becomes what's the best of the bad choices.
Thoughts, advice?
Thanks and sorry for the length. I'm an engineer so details are everything to me.