automatic transmission and a dodge cummins

Thats_Ok wrote:
All I know is:
Next door neighbor had a 2005 2500 CTD (used 98K) installed powerpuck lost auto trans in 2 months.
Next door neighbors dad had a 2007 2500 (new) stock except for the big exhaust trans done in 18 months.
Partner at work had a 2002 Cummins 2500 (used 67K) installed Edge controller trans gone in 8 months.

All these trucks with autos towed large 5th wheels and boats.

See, here's the problem though. People put the power in the trucks and then drive them like they stole them. They are putting them in their trucks for the wrong reasons. I drive my truck exactly like I did stock. the only difference is I don't have to run it as hard to get the same results. These trucks have way more power than needed to tow these RV's stock at a reasonable speed. The trick it to only use the same power as before you are just doing it at a lower rpm and a higher gear. The killer on the Dodge trans is heat. They won't lock the torque converter in any gear except OD unless you have the TH button on and then it will only lock it in drive and OD. When the torque converter is unlocked and slipping it creates enormous amounts of heat. The best trick is keeping it locked under hard pulls as much as possible. I can keep mine looked at 40 mph under a pretty hard pull. The added power I have gives me the ability to do this. On a side note, you can break the input shaft if not careful. I don't remember the last time I went over half throttle pulling a hill. Just no need in it.

If you are going to add the extra power to use all of it then you have to bullet proof the rest of it. I didn't add power for that reason, I added it to get the same power at a lower RPM. Because of this I gained fuel mileage and ease of pulling.

Don't get me wrong, a Mustang or two every now and then gets embarrassed but it is done running completely empty and no tow. LOL!