So last Friday on my way to work I sprung a huge leak on my lower transmission cooler oil line, the one that goes from the radiator to the towel bar behind the grill.
Got off the expressway and I smelled transmission fluid.
Drove the last mile to work, parked, got out with engine still running, pissing fluid like a faucet.
During work I picked up a short piece of rubber hose and 4 qts trans fluid from the dollar store. I always carry cable ties in the truck.
In the parking lot after work using my Swiss Army knife I cut the rubber hose lengthwise.
Wrapped it around the leak, cable tied it in place.
Added 2 qts of fluid, drove half way home, pulled over,added the other two quarts, finished the drive home.

Saturday I sent to the local import parts supply and ordered the part.
It came in Tues.
I drove the truck to the shop and had it replaced today, only because the line would not come loose from the trans cooler to save my life and I needed the truck back on the road ASAP.



Here is what happened, last year I went off roading and buried my truck to the axles in mud, getting yanked out HARD it tweaked something under my truck, what exactly I do not know.
Truck drive's straight, steering wheel is straight.
But the trans cooler line rubs on the edge of the fender in the wheel well and the sharp edge of the fender cut the metal trans cooler line.
So I took that same rubber hose and cable tied it back in place to protect the line from the fender.
I did not know anything was wrong.
You cannot see the hole in the pic but it is there, trans fluid would pump right out of the crack.
The underside of my truck is covered in trans fluid, helps prevent rust. lol

So, here is the tip, if you go offroading and get yanked out check your truck over thoroughly after you get home, even though everything seems fine it might not be.

 

you may have diamond your frame a little.....I wa always taught to pull out via center or on both front anchors.

Hope things work out. have you checked your body bushings?

 

The way I was stuck and the terrain we were in there was no way to get a straight pull or use both anchors on the bumper.
We were both stuck at one time.
I really need a winch.
I will check the frame with a level.
Body mounts look good.