trip from Florida to California

[hopkinsrm]

Well we started out in Jacksonville Florida. I was pulling one of those autotransports from U-haul with my wifes X-terra on it. We're almost out of florida when the alternator went out. Went to an autozone and swapped it out in the parking lot. Rest of the trip wasn't too bad until California. Only had about 6 more mile to get to our destination and we were going up some really mountainous roads.
Less than 100 yards from the peak the transmission starts slipping. I just barely squeezed over the top and the tranny is totally smoked. I 'm just coasting down the rest of the way but there was one more little hill that it just couldn't quite get passed. When I got out you could smell the burnt tranny fluid. Unhooking the trailer, the chains had fluid all over them.
Just over an hour the wrecker finally shows up. Needless to say, it took about 7 days for me to get my truck back but at least it's all fine and dandy now.
Just for general knowledge, how long are the transmissions usually good for? I got an 01 F-250 automatic and it had 219,000 miles on it when it went out.

[B4SouthernMiss22]

I say you done good on that one mine went out at 135k

[720Deere]

219K is real good especially if you have been running the Diablosport for long. The 4R100 can't take a lot of extra hp along with doing heavy work. A larger tranny cooler is a must if you do any towing.

[Blue01F250]

Wow -- 219K is great! I'm at 103K and already had to replace a front pump seal. You definately need a bigger tranny cooler and make sure you have a trans temp guage! I will be getting my guage(s) before next spring/summer for boat/travel trailer pulling season!

Glad you made it across the country - that is a helluva drive!

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

i replaced mine at 70k lol..... hey bud where in cali did you go to?

[hopkinsrm]

I'm down in 29 Palms. Another thing, when they had the transmission out they replaced the rear seal also. They said it was going bad and it was easier/cheaper to do it well it was out, no big deal.