Dodge Ram Transmission Questions

RVBlade wrote:
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I've been looking online and found a couple of really good deals on some 2013s. The big advantage to that is that Dodge is offering 0% over 72 months.

That being said, I've found 2 that I like but they both have the 68RFE tranny with 3.73 gears. I know several mentioned they'd rather have 3.73s, but with the Aisin tranny. Do youse guys think the 68RFE and 3.73s would serve me well long-term with my rig setup? I know I'll be within the limits of the truck, but just towards the upper end.

Thanks!

Returned your PM to me...You will be WELL within the trucks limits...My 5er is heavier than yours, it's loaded passed your 5er's GVW rating...so really, no problems whatsoever there. I gave my weights in a couple of post as well as truck weights on that forum, and I'm not only 2,750# under my trucks RAWR, I'm also 1,360# under my trucks GVWR with this 5er.

I towed this same 5er with the 2010 and 2012 Ram dually's I had, both had the 68RFE and though I only had the 12' for about 6 months, I had zero issues, but the 2010, I had for 2.5 years and towed all through the mountains and never had the first issue..it ran great for me. BUT, I have to admit, I don't keep a truck long, (until this one, thus the reason, figuring I won't buy another one, is the reason I went with the Aisin).

It's your money and your choice...personally, I don't see anything wrong with the 68RFE. IF that's going to be your best deal, for the money...it may be the route you want to go. I know the Aisin now, in a 14', or being ordered on a 15' (when they can be ordered), word has the Aisin is going up in price..so 13' may be "best deal" on the Aisin...

Again, availability and price and best deal and what one can afford should trump what one wants...if you can't find one with the aisin out there in your price range, I STILL don't think there is anything wrong with the 68RFE, but again, longest I owned one was 2.5 years plus 6 months I had the 12.....

Let us know what you do if you don't mind.

Jim

If you are going to keep a long time get the Aisin. Chris

You haven't driven either type of trannys yet :H Well that's certainly a signal.
Get off the internet :b and go look, drive em. You might even go with the Turd, err another brand :W

Bionic Man wrote:
There is nothing wrong with the 68RFE. If there is that big a difference in price or financing, go for it!

I wasn't so much concerned about the 68RFE tranny in and of itself. I'm more curious about it being combined with the 3.73 gears and the drop in tow capacity because of the two combined, and how it would all fit together for my situation.

There is nothing wrong with the 68RFE. If there is that big a difference in price or financing, go for it!

Wow, man, if you would have said 5 years or so I would say go for the 68.

But if your going to keep it a long time............it would be a tough call for me. Nothing wrong with the 68. It's a really good tranny.............but......the Asian is a really really good tranny! See my point?

Kind of like I wanted a new BMW but could only afford an 06. Nothing wrong with my 06 Beemer, great car, its just I wanted a 2013 BMW!!

Don't let the 68 scare you off. Like I said, it's a good tranny. I'm sure you will be happy with either whatever you choose!! :)

45Ricochet wrote:

RVBlade wrote:
*** Update ***

I've been looking online and found a couple of really good deals on some 2013s. The big advantage to that is that Dodge is offering 0% over 72 months.

That being said, I've found 2 that I like but they both have the 68RFE tranny with 3.73 gears. I know several mentioned they'd rather have 3.73s, but with the Aisin tranny. Do youse guys think the 68RFE and 3.73s would serve me well long-term with my rig setup? I know I'll be within the limits of the truck, but just towards the upper end.

Thanks!

It wouldn't scare me off. I mostly want the higher HP/TQ numbers and the 1st true medium duty tranny in the market place :W
LOL Don't tell me you drove one :E That is the final touch's to any sales person.
Congrats
What color?

Nah, haven't driven one yet. I found them online out of state and thought they were pretty smoking deals, especially with the 0% for 72 months financing available for the 13s. Both are black monotone with the light interior. I would prefer the black interior, but the only one they have doesn't have a full-to-the-floor console on it, which is a mandatory per the DW. :)

They both have chrome side steps, NAV, spray-in bed liner, 5th wheel prep package, keyless go, and leather (of course).

RVBlade wrote:
*** Update ***

I've been looking online and found a couple of really good deals on some 2013s. The big advantage to that is that Dodge is offering 0% over 72 months.

That being said, I've found 2 that I like but they both have the 68RFE tranny with 3.73 gears. I know several mentioned they'd rather have 3.73s, but with the Aisin tranny. Do youse guys think the 68RFE and 3.73s would serve me well long-term with my rig setup? I know I'll be within the limits of the truck, but just towards the upper end.

Thanks!

It wouldn't scare me off. I mostly want the higher HP/TQ numbers and the 1st true medium duty tranny in the market place :W
LOL Don't tell me you drove one :E That is the final touch's to any sales person.
Congrats
What color?

Turtle n Peeps wrote:
How long do you keep your trucks?

I expect this one to be a long-term keeper. I'm figuring I'll only put around 10K a year or a little less on it. I work full-time, so camping comes from 1 weekend a month with about 3 1-week vacations thrown in throughout the year. Most of my pulling is flat or small hills in Florida, but do like to go to the mountains of TN, GA, and NC for vacations.

I would expect to have this truck 10+ years, unless something happened that caused me to change.

How long do you keep your trucks?