AISIN or 68RFE on new Ram 3500
What makes the AISIN six-speed automatic transmission worth $2600 more than the 68RFE?
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Regarding towing in 5th, with my rig that's a given. At the 65 mph I set my cruise, or foot for it lugs bad if I let it try to use 6th most of the time, and tends to hunt pretty bad. I'm taking the truck in again tomorrow for a couple warranty issues as well as servicing, and the dealer is going to flash an upgrade for the tranny that he thinks will help.
As for using low range in reverse, the problem with that is I'm generally turning sharply as well and it really binds the drive train, unless I'm in the dirt or grass. With the amount of torque involved with these trucks I would thing things could easily get broken. On my last chevy, the front diff used vacuum to engage and I put a shutoff valve in the line so I could use low range without locking in the front differential. I'll have to climb under the dodge when I get a chance and see if the diff works off elec or vacuum and put a cutout system as appropriate in there. I often miss the old manual hubs.
As for using low range in reverse, the problem with that is I'm generally turning sharply as well and it really binds the drive train, unless I'm in the dirt or grass. With the amount of torque involved with these trucks I would thing things could easily get broken. On my last chevy, the front diff used vacuum to engage and I put a shutoff valve in the line so I could use low range without locking in the front differential. I'll have to climb under the dodge when I get a chance and see if the diff works off elec or vacuum and put a cutout system as appropriate in there. I often miss the old manual hubs.
