RAM 3500 SRW - Aisin vs. 68RFE - Update

ScottG wrote:

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.

Guess you read reasons from Ram engineers, same as I did when I ordered the Aisin in my truck back in Dec. Of 12....At THAT time, the,PTO was just an extra for conventional trucks..but more instrumental with
C&C models due to different bed configurations one might use with a C&C truck. Majority, and I say majority of regular trucks with Aisin rarely use PTO option, but purchased to get medium duty tranny offering along with the extra HP and TQ. Though, in a C&C truck, HP and TQ with Aisin has been detuned.

Believe we're saying same thing, you're saying CC trucks and I'm saying C&C trucks, meaning cab and chassis, i.e., truck with no bed and owner picks out whatever bed they want. As I stated above and earlier, the PTO would be used more with one of these trucks than say my crew cab, long bed truck.