Hi guys, I know I'm new here, but, I need an honest answer to my question. I am seriously looking at getting an 06' 2500 diesel. I currently have an 04 PS F350, which I like. Dodge has the 0% for 60 months, so now seems like a good time to maybe get back into a Cummins. Now, prior to this, I had a 98 2500 ext cab 5 sp cummins, and had no problems with it whatsoever. If I get an '06, it will more than likely be an automatic because my wife hated driving the 98 with a stick. Here is my question, exactly how reliable is the Dodge automatic transmission? I can tell you already that I will do intake, exhaust, and some form of electronic go fast. Will this trans survive, or do I need to convince my wife that a 6 sp trans is the way to go?

Thanks

Travis

 

That would all depend on how much hp your looking for. I think the 48re is holding up better than the 47re did. Even at that the auto can be beefed up all it takes is $$$.

 

Welcome to DTR

Get the auto and keep the wife happy. You won't have any problems with a moderate box.

I got 190K out of my original tranny and it still worked just fine. I had it rebuilt because, well, it had 190K on it. It's all about the driver, not the tranny.

 

Are you prepared to forfeit your new truck warranty?

 

If you take care of your truck the trans will last way over 100k! That means no lugging while towing and taking it easy on shifts and lock up. A tighter tc and valve body would make as much improvment as a mild box.

 

Honestly, alot better than the ford 5 speed!

 

if it were me i would wait for the new motor and hopefully new trans in 07
I hate to buy something and then have something bigger and better come out a few months later
but thats just me

 

HUH??

You don't have to forfeit anything!

Rick

 

If you read your warranty, you will find that any bombing (even wheel changes) can void your warranty.

 

Nope. Read the Moss-Magnuson Act again. I always carry a copy of that in my vehicles with the best part highlighted for ignorant and self righteous dealers who feel that they can muscle someone into paying for something that should be covered in the first place. My former dealer tried to deny me coverage on my 98 because I had a K&N filter on my truck. This did not make the rear wheel cylinders leak. Prove that it did and I will be more than happy to pay for it, otherwise, shut up and fix my truck. He lost and my truck got fixed.

Anyway, I plan on doing a lot of towing with this truck. I have a 24' enclosed car hauler. When you guys say moderate upgrades, how moderate are we talking?

Travis

 

I'm just the opposite. I've been told by multiple sources that the 2007 CTD will have to have lots more emissions garbage tacked onto it. There's some question whether GM's Duramax will even be able to make 2007 emissions at all. True or not, that's one of the things that tipped me over to buy a 2006 rather than waiting. There's already too much enough power-robbing garbage on that otherwise wonderful engine - I don't want any more.

 

The 48RE will hold an additional 80 HP easily, if you go up to and over 100 HP you are going to be pushing the limit.

 

One of our company trucks is a 03 V-10 with a 48re and that poor truck gets
beat hard. It gets towed with by about 15 different employees with weights up to 21,000. It currently has 70000 miles with no problems other than its on its second engine???

 

The 48RE is much better than what they (47RE's) used to be. Very few people are reporting problems, and most that have issues are either putting too much power down too fast, or towing excessively heavy. I think the powertrain in the truck is by far the best part of the Dodge.

Why just get a 2500? I'd recommend staying with the 1 tons

 

I agree with the one ton/3500 comment. I was headed toward a 2500 when I realized that for ~$300 more I could have the 3500. The trucks are the same height, same width, same length, same engine, same transmission. The only difference (I'm told) is stronger frame rails and extra leaves in the rear springs. Why not have more capacity in the same sized package?