RAM 3500 SRW - Aisin vs. 68RFE - Update
Looking at new trucks - seems hard to find the Aisin in stock. Are the benefits worth the premium price? I tow in the Rockies (Idaho/Wyoming/Montana) so I suspect the Aisin may be worth it if the in...
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NC Hauler wrote:ScottG wrote:FishOnOne wrote:
If I were looking at a 3500 it would have to be the aisin. Chrysler is slowly outsourcing it's tranny's for a reason.
The initial reason for the Aisin was for it's PTO capability.
Don't believe that was initial reason for the Aisin being put into the cab over trucks. The Aisin was already being offered in the C&C trucks. Ram came out with new frame, all new suspension and offered higher HP and TQ with the Aisin to try to compete with the medium duty Allison tranny. Having owned 3 D/A equipped trucks, the Aisin is as good as the Allison, and again, BOTH are medium duty trannys...the offering of the PTO.with the Aisin is just a great addition to an already very good tranny.
According to Ram engineers that were interviewed, that was indeed the reason. CC trucks often need a PTO. Not offering that capability would have severely hindered sales.
Of course the Aisin competes with the Allison trans, just another reason to buy Ram.
