Huntindog wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
It's just that he basically was bad mouthing something he should not have. "Bad transmission it needs more gears", it has gears he could have used them.
Someday the Ram will have more gears as well. Then these conversations will be moot.
My 2001 Dmax had a 5 speed, the 2011 a 6 speed. and the 2020 a 10 speed. Each tranny performed better than it's predessor.
You will agree once you have one
I agree re the more gears is nice! I remember the TH400 POS 3 sp auto in some GM's I had. The NV4500 better than the TH400, a bit better than the SM 4 sp. The 700R4 better than the 4L80E. The 05 5sp ally not bad. My current 6 sp in my 1500 is the best GM auto I've driven. DO have to admit, the 10 sp in the work transit van is the best so far. BUT, dare I say for how I use, don't need the 4.10 gears. The 3.55 I had in the previous 6sp should be better. Probably gain 2 mpg or there about too. I really don't need to be turning 2000 rpm at 60. 1600 was fine with the 6 sp auto transit at 60.
Best pulling transmission has been the Spicer 7sp emanual in my Navistar. The NV 4500 in my 96 6.5td was a good setup too with 4.10's.
Transmissions in general, keep getting better and better! As do engines, and the vehicles themselves generally speaking.
Marty
