I have a 05 CTD with this auto tranny. I have read alot about how it can have problems. I have about 123k on my truck. I have owned it since 87k. I fulltime and have put about 10k towing mostly through the west. I have had no problems.I would like to here from other "owners" of this engine tranny combo. I would like to know if there has been big problems and what and at what milage. Or is it just hype.I would prefer not to hear about somebodies cousins nephews friends but from people who own these trucks.I have pulled a 14k 5er up and down the rockies without issue. I cruse at about 62 on flat roads and let it shift down out of o/d on grades and pull hills at about 40-45. I try not to overwork the truck.How is everybody else doing with their 48REThanks

Our is an '05. Haven't heard any bad about the 48RE. The one that had all the problems was the 47RE.The only problems I ever heard about are those that chipped the motor for maximum power. The power released by chipping was then too much for the tranny.Have driven ours 99,000 miles, 22,000 of it towing an 8100 pound travel trailer. From a former lifelong Chevy man, this Dodge is the best truck I have ever owned.

I had 2 Rams with this tranny and never a stitch or hint of problem with the 48RE ,combined mileage 375,000.Nephew runs 8 Rams with the 48re in his heavy construction business and abuses everything way too much.He has had a shifting problem in a 2007 2500 to repair,don't know details.He also has some Fords but of course has had motor problems,don't think any transmission problems.Interestingly for what ever reason won't run GM,says he doesn't like them.

I have an 07 Ram 2500. It was built in 06 and has the 5.9 CTD with the 48RE tranny. I am the original owner and have been towing a 10,500 lb Fiver since I bought it. It has also towed boats and many other things too numerous to mention. 150,000 on the odometer. I change the fluid every 45-50K,including a filter. That's it for the tranny. No issues. I'm leaving for a two month trip at the end of January, covering thousands of miles and 7 States. Not a worry, great truck. Whats that tell you?:B

Had to have the transmission rebuilt this fall at 142k. The torque converter went south and took out the transmission. The messed up part was I was told that the converter needed to be replaced about 8 months beforehand :SStock truck other then exhaust and air intake, trans serviced 5 times fuild and filter and band adjustment at 100k. Had I replaced the converter when I was told to the transmission would have been fine.Pay a little now or a whole lot later!Don

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:Had to have the transmission rebuilt this fall at 142k. The torque converter went south and took out the transmission. The messed up part was I was told that the converter needed to be replaced about 8 months beforehand :SStock truck other then exhaust and air intake, trans serviced 5 times fuild and filter and band adjustment at 100k. Had I replaced the converter when I was told to the transmission would have been fine.Pay a little now or a whole lot later!Don100K for the first band adjustment? That's way too long (esp towing) and will cause a domino effect to failure. It can make for an expesive rebuild too because it will destroy the drum and it isn't a normal wear item. In fact they are hard to get because they aren't made anymore. Sorry Don, I don't mean to lecture but it's important that others keep up with those kinda things.For the OP:The 48RE is no weaker than any other trans and will give a good long service life it taken care of and if no more than about 40 HP is added. It gets its bad rep form those that put tuners on it and tear it apart - which can be done with any auto.

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Bluhorn
Explorer
Jan 09, 2014
I have an 07 Ram 2500. It was built in 06 and has the 5.9 CTD with the 48RE tranny. I am the original owner and have been towing a 10,500 lb Fiver since I bought it. It has also towed boats and many other things too numerous to mention. 150,000 on the odometer. I change the fluid every 45-50K,including a filter. That's it for the tranny. No issues. I'm leaving for a two month trip at the end of January, covering thousands of miles and 7 States. Not a worry, great truck. Whats that tell you?:B
mayo30
Explorer
Jan 08, 2014
I had 2 Rams with this tranny and never a stitch or hint of problem with the 48RE ,combined mileage 375,000.Nephew runs 8 Rams with the 48re in his heavy construction business and abuses everything way too much.He has had a shifting problem in a 2007 2500 to repair,don't know details.He also has some Fords but of course has had motor problems,don't think any transmission problems.Interestingly for what ever reason won't run GM,says he doesn't like them.
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Jan 08, 2014
Our is an '05. Haven't heard any bad about the 48RE.

The one that had all the problems was the 47RE.

The only problems I ever heard about are those that chipped the motor for maximum power. The power released by chipping was then too much for the tranny.

Have driven ours 99,000 miles, 22,000 of it towing an 8100 pound travel trailer.

From a former lifelong Chevy man, this Dodge is the best truck I have ever owned.

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