I do not have the tow package on my '11 Crew, and supposedly for 2011 it came with heavy duty radiator, transmission cooler, and engine oil cooler, (along with the hitch, load-leveling suspension and wiring). For 2012, according to the brochures, the heavy duty radiator, transmission cooler, and engine oil cooler are all standard features.
It is my belief that all 2011 and 2012 vans have the same radiator, transmission cooler, and engine oil cooler -- regardless of whether they have the tow package or not. In talking with the local Chrysler parts manager, I had him look up radiator and transmission cooler for my '11 Crew and there are no optional part numbers listed. Just one part number for the radiator and one part number for the transmission cooler/AC condensor.
All the 3.6 VVT engines have an oil cooler - it's built into the engine design according to http://www.pentastars.com/engines/tech.php "Oil pressure and temperature sensors are on the oil filter housing assembly, which is mounted on top, between the heads; the oil cooler (a plate-style coolant to oil heat exchanger) is mounted to the oil filter housing as well."
I would like to confirm the radiator and transmission coolers are all the same - on my '11 Crew without the tow package, the radiator core measures 1-1/4" thick, 24" wide, and 22" tall (not including plastic side tanks).
Looking through the grille, I can see that the top part of the AC condensor is in fact a transmission cooler with two lines coming from transmission. The trans cooler portion measures 3" high and 26" wide including the side tanks. The solid portions between the fins are thicker on the trans cooler than the AC condensor portion.
The lines from the transmission as seen through the grille:
What the trans cooler/AC condensor looks like on mine:
If someone WITH the tow package could measure their radiator and trans cooler (and possibly post pictures), we could confirm whether or not they are in fact different parts.
Next, I would like to figure out which parts are different on the load-leveling suspension. The parts guy says there are different numbers listed for shocks and springs for sure. I would like to figure out if there is more to it than that, as I'd like to have the load-leveling suspension on mine if at all possible.
Here's what my rear suspension looks like:
Could someone WITH load-leveling suspension post a couple pics?
Thanks in advance for the discussion and (hopefully) pics!
It is my belief that all 2011 and 2012 vans have the same radiator, transmission cooler, and engine oil cooler -- regardless of whether they have the tow package or not. In talking with the local Chrysler parts manager, I had him look up radiator and transmission cooler for my '11 Crew and there are no optional part numbers listed. Just one part number for the radiator and one part number for the transmission cooler/AC condensor.
All the 3.6 VVT engines have an oil cooler - it's built into the engine design according to http://www.pentastars.com/engines/tech.php "Oil pressure and temperature sensors are on the oil filter housing assembly, which is mounted on top, between the heads; the oil cooler (a plate-style coolant to oil heat exchanger) is mounted to the oil filter housing as well."
I would like to confirm the radiator and transmission coolers are all the same - on my '11 Crew without the tow package, the radiator core measures 1-1/4" thick, 24" wide, and 22" tall (not including plastic side tanks).
Looking through the grille, I can see that the top part of the AC condensor is in fact a transmission cooler with two lines coming from transmission. The trans cooler portion measures 3" high and 26" wide including the side tanks. The solid portions between the fins are thicker on the trans cooler than the AC condensor portion.
The lines from the transmission as seen through the grille:
What the trans cooler/AC condensor looks like on mine:
If someone WITH the tow package could measure their radiator and trans cooler (and possibly post pictures), we could confirm whether or not they are in fact different parts.
Next, I would like to figure out which parts are different on the load-leveling suspension. The parts guy says there are different numbers listed for shocks and springs for sure. I would like to figure out if there is more to it than that, as I'd like to have the load-leveling suspension on mine if at all possible.
Here's what my rear suspension looks like:
Could someone WITH load-leveling suspension post a couple pics?
Thanks in advance for the discussion and (hopefully) pics!