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According to my brother who is the parts manager at the local Dodge dealership, DG8 is the code for the 48RE trans. I came accross this when I was shopping for a truck. Hope this helps
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From: waldorf md
I have a 04.5, had the tranny redone by timinva, once he had everything broken down the front end was a48re but the rear of the tranny was 47re, IM timinva, he'll verify this, seems DC used left over parts when putting my truck together, wonder if anyone else has this problem
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Ed, you had the o/d planetary (6 pinion) for a 48re but only 5 o/d frictions. The same as a 47re. I have seen several 48re o/ds now that only have the 5, it is like DC just puts the parts in it that they have laying around. Tim
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Dg8 Does Not Necessarily Mean 48re It Is A Trans Code But It Just Means Automatic. Looked Up A 03 So Today For A Fella And He Had Same Code And It Was A 47re.
When Dc Came Out With The 03.5 48re They Did Use 6 O/d Frictions And The One-sided 23 Friction Direct Clutch In The O/d Housing. They Sent A Bulletin Out That They Worried The Trans Would Shift Too Harsh Into O/d Because Of The Higher Boost Pressure, Stiffer 3-4 Accum Spring, And The Added Frictionon The O/d Clutch Pack. In 04.5 600 Ctd Truck They Went Back To The 5-friction O/d Clutch Pack. In 05 And Newer, They Have 5-friction O/d Clutch Packs, 10/9 Double Sided Direct Clutch Discs Just Like The 47re. All 48's Used The 6-pinion O/d Planet.
Hope This Helps, Pm Me A Vin And I Can Tell You What The Truck Is.
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When Dc Came Out With The 03.5 48re They Did Use 6 O/d Frictions And The One-sided 23 Friction Direct Clutch In The O/d Housing. They Sent A Bulletin Out That They Worried The Trans Would Shift Too Harsh Into O/d Because Of The Higher Boost Pressure, Stiffer 3-4 Accum Spring, And The Added Frictionon The O/d Clutch Pack. In 04.5 600 Ctd Truck They Went Back To The 5-friction O/d Clutch Pack. In 05 And Newer, They Have 5-friction O/d Clutch Packs, 10/9 Double Sided Direct Clutch Discs Just Like The 47re. All 48's Used The 6-pinion O/d Planet.
Hope This Helps, Pm Me A Vin And I Can Tell You What The Truck Is.
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Originally Posted by DHAWK
Dg8 Does Not Necessarily Mean 48re It Is A Trans Code But It Just Means Automatic. Looked Up A 03 So Today For A Fella And He Had Same Code And It Was A 47re.
When Dc Came Out With The 03.5 48re They Did Use 6 O/d Frictions And The One-sided 23 Friction Direct Clutch In The O/d Housing. They Sent A Bulletin Out That They Worried The Trans Would Shift Too Harsh Into O/d Because Of The Higher Boost Pressure, Stiffer 3-4 Accum Spring, And The Added Frictionon The O/d Clutch Pack. In 04.5 600 Ctd Truck They Went Back To The 5-friction O/d Clutch Pack. In 05 And Newer, They Have 5-friction O/d Clutch Packs, 10/9 Double Sided Direct Clutch Discs Just Like The 47re. All 48's Used The 6-pinion O/d Planet.
Hope This Helps, Pm Me A Vin And I Can Tell You What The Truck Is.
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When Dc Came Out With The 03.5 48re They Did Use 6 O/d Frictions And The One-sided 23 Friction Direct Clutch In The O/d Housing. They Sent A Bulletin Out That They Worried The Trans Would Shift Too Harsh Into O/d Because Of The Higher Boost Pressure, Stiffer 3-4 Accum Spring, And The Added Frictionon The O/d Clutch Pack. In 04.5 600 Ctd Truck They Went Back To The 5-friction O/d Clutch Pack. In 05 And Newer, They Have 5-friction O/d Clutch Packs, 10/9 Double Sided Direct Clutch Discs Just Like The 47re. All 48's Used The 6-pinion O/d Planet.
Hope This Helps, Pm Me A Vin And I Can Tell You What The Truck Is.
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Ohhhh ok duh, i fully understand now
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i'm curious, could this be why DC is so unwilling to discuss option of an exhaust brake for the 04.5 48RE? Perhaps there are too many autos out there with a combination of unknown / unacceptable parts?
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Just my $0.02 worth.
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From: Batavia, Ohio
Originally Posted by srt4brown
O/D off-------47re------------------Tow/Haul--------48re Simple enough????? 
Not True... so not simple enough... my 48re in my 03 SO had O/D off on it. as do all 03 and early 04 trucks
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From: st louis
my glove box says DG8 and so does my build sheet.I have 2 firends with 03 that have the same thing with there sticker in glove box and there build sheet.there 2 trucks are SO's and mine is a HO.there build dates were mar and aprial.so i would say its a 48re or at least it is supposed to be.
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From: Arlington, WA
My performance shop said one way to tell if it is an 47 or 48re is to take it out of OD and get the truck up over 55 mph and let off the "gas". If the torque converter locks and holds your rpms up until you drop to around 45 mph it is a 48re. If it doesn't it is a 47re. Kind of confusing, but so was the rest of this post. I have a 48re and it does this exact thing.
