06 Dodge 3500 Dually 48RE died..

[mikewats]

After towing my Carriage Cameo for 71,000 miles my 48RE transmission died. Lost 2nd gear. I just had the transmission rebuilt with a billet shaft, must stronger valve body and TC. Cost to rebuild $4600.00. Hopefully with all the beefed up parts this will last a while. Would love to hear if anyone else had transmission troubles with a 48RE.

Thanks,

MW

[Durb]

I'm curious, Is that 71k total miles or 71k towing miles? My 48RE has 85k and it functions well. I put on a BD extra capacity oil pan and I do a splash and fill of 7 quarts every 10-12k. I adjust the bands myself and am due again at 92k. I know I will have to throw money at it eventually but had hoped to get at least 125k. I'm only towing 10,000 pounds and only about 20% of total miles.

[Old-Biscuit]

mikewats wrote:
YEs a Billet flex plate was installed. I had the transmission services every 25000 miles. Band where adjusted as needed.

2007 with 5.9L and 48re tranny (all stock no tuner)

Serviced at 25K
42K started slipping/jerky shifts

Tranny replaced under warranty.
Drums/clutches destroyed

I waited for tranny tech and pulled him aside for a chat
"Straight skivey....WHAT/WHY at 42K?"

""Whoever did the last band adjustment...$*$&% it up!""


Service was done at Dodge Dealership Bradenton FL
Replaced at Dodge Dealership Casper WY

No issues since ....service every 25K (+/-)
120K on new one

[HenryL]

Mike, If you don't mind me asking who did the transmission rebuild work?

Henry

[mikewats]

YEs a Billet flex plate was installed. I had the transmission services every 25000 miles. Band where adjusted as needed.

[Cummins12V98]

PLEASE tell me they installed a Billet flex plate???????

Had you ever changed fluid? Had you ever had the inside and outside bands adjusted?