Dodge Ram transmission reliability

[Likes_to_tow]

I have an 05 Cummins 5.9 with the 48RE automatic transmission. It has 107K miles and so far absolutely no transmission issues. However I have changed the fluid every 35K miles. How long will this thing last.

I would just be interested in how many miles you have on your 3rd Gen truck with the 48RE and if you had transmission problems at what mileage???

[Cummins12V98]

Or look at a pre 16 F650/750.

[ShinerBock]

A little off topic, but for those who ever wished they would see an Allison behind a Cummins, here you go. Took this pic yesterday at my company's tech rodeo/trade show. I thought I got a side pic, but it didn't save for some reason. These test cells remind me of my days at Cummins.

[bucky]

mich800 wrote:

bucky wrote:
It's only 3 qts. It's my truck and my money and at 215,000 miles it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. To each their own.

Changing the oil every week or two would get old with me. This is the first I have heard of someone doing this.

I don't full time. It's only 2 or 3 times a year. 2000 miles in Jan 2018, 6000 miles in May 2018, and shorter fairly close trips like Myrtle Beach etc. Like I said my truck, my money. Oh yeah, my transmission.

[mowingman]

I think I explained/understood this wrong.
I reread the shop ticket. It says "found servos in valve body blew out causing line pressure to drop and causing clutch damage, removed trans. for recondition, replaced all clutches and valve body, replaced converter, road tested for corrected problems"
so that's there story. Anyway, they "own" the transmission now, as far as I am concerned.

[Cummins12V98]

"I'm a bit surprised that they tore into the transmission as this repair usually ends up throwing a reman in."

I was thinking the same.

[FishOnOne]

mowingman wrote:
Update on my Ram transmission repair. I got the truck back this past Friday. Transmission works smooth as silk. Dealer put in some kind of modulator valve, all new clutches, and new torque converter. My cost was $00.00. I am glad it got fixed now, and not when we were pulling the 5er, 1000 miles from home.
Jeff

Good you got it fixed under warranty.... That's a shame it needed such an early repair.

I'm a bit surprised that they tore into the transmission as this repair usually ends up throwing a reman in.

[Grit_dog]

bucky wrote:
It's only 3 qts. It's my truck and my money and at 215,000 miles it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. To each their own.

Yup, takes all types. Wish you lived closer to me. I have all kinds of needed repairs and maintenance I need to do and don't have time for. I could make good use of the extra time on your hands!

[mowingman]

Update on my Ram transmission repair. I got the truck back this past Friday. Transmission works smooth as silk. Dealer put in some kind of modulator valve, all new clutches, and new torque converter. My cost was $00.00. I am glad it got fixed now, and not when we were pulling the 5er, 1000 miles from home.
Jeff

[mich800]

bucky wrote:
It's only 3 qts. It's my truck and my money and at 215,000 miles it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. To each their own.

Changing the oil every week or two would get old with me. This is the first I have heard of someone doing this.

[Cummins12V98]

Whatever. Too tired to argue right now.

[gsbrockman]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I agree unless the converter is not locking and trans temps are high all the time.

You DIASGREE as it’s only a “PARTIAL” fluid change. :S

[Likes_to_tow]

I put the transmission temp gauge in the output line to the cooler, when temps are rising I know it immediately. I know how long and how many times it gets hot. When the torque converter locks I see an immediate drop in temperature. If you are backing up it never locks so this is something to be aware of if you are positioning a trailer in a spot or trying to back uphill in a driveway.

[bucky]

It's only 3 qts. It's my truck and my money and at 215,000 miles it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. To each their own.

[Cummins12V98]

I agree unless the converter is not locking and trans temps are high all the time.