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Dodge 48re transmission recommendations
raydog:
Just installed a BD in my dad's 05 a few months ago. I think it's well built. I wanted him to try firepunk, but he wanted a name he knew of.
We just towed a 10k machine yesterday. The transmission did great, very nice solid shifts. But I'd bet anything feels better than that factory slush box.
HUNTINCOUPLE:
Hopefully this thread gets traction about these 48re's. I love real life talk about these trucks. Got 150 thousand out of our 03 slush box. Had a Goerend rebuild with input shaft and triple disker converter. 8 grand on it now. Smooth, locks up good and solid. When shopping them I couldn't find anything bad about them. If I didn't go Gorend probably would be a BD. Goerend website and you tube has alot of info.
grimace:
I have a '05. The stock trans got a soft rebuild at just under 70k (front pump, converter, misc parts). Since the warranty was almost up, the dealer was willing to put in after market parts for me. I purchased a BD converter, valve body and their OD lock out kit. That trans made it to 375k always ran cool, towed all over WA, ID, MT. The converter was a little lower stall speed than stock, it made a big difference when towing. During covid the tranny finally started to go, BD didn't have anything for parts/transmissions so I had a local shop build HD towing trans with all the options. I sure miss that BD converter....
spin05:
i second the Firepunk transmission. Thats the route im going if mine ever takes a dump in my 04'
Tim in Wa.:
I had a ATS on my 03.Still had the same over heating issue as the stock trans.The problem is that even with an over size trans cooler the fluid wont circulate unless the torque converter is locked up.
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