I know I am waking up a old thread but I am in the market for a 2001 - 2005 Dodge CTD and it seems like about 1 out of 5 ads I see say "new transmission just installed". Now I am seriously considering just looking for a 6sp NV5600 and do my own shifting, I know how to do clutches myself, not melted-down autos.
cillyone wrote: I know I am waking up a old thread but I am in the market for a 2001 - 2005 Dodge CTD and it seems like about 1 out of 5 ads I see say "new transmission just installed". Now I am seriously considering just looking for a 6sp NV5600 and do my own shifting, I know how to do clutches myself, not melted-down autos.
That's exactly why I bought an 04 w/ the NV5600. I also like shifting myself.
When I added the Juice/Attitude the stock clutch couldn't handle it above level 3. I got a South Bend CON OFE for $800. Now with the Juice and an EZ, it holds firm. An auto that could do that would have cost me $5K.
I went to the Dodge dealer in 91 to pick up my new truck, my wife started looking at the Dodge Dynasty and bought one. Never had a trans problem with either, she traded the Dynasty in 94 with 130,000 on a F250 7.3 Turbo Diesel. I sold the 91 CTD in 05 when I bought my current truck. No problems with this one either, but I do all the servicing on all my vechicles, always have always will.
2005 Dodge 3500 Quad cab CTD Dually, Laramie, G56 sbc con-ofe, GPS-NAV, Sirius, intake and exhaust, Gauges, 100 gal aux fuel tank, Rokktech, Quad box, Pacbrake, 85,000mi
2000 Gulfstream Seahawk, Sat TV, Solar, 6.5kw gen, Washer/Dryer
Could you guys tell me when Dodge switched from the 47RE to the 48RE, and are there any major advantages to the 48RE? Also, I heard the switch from the NV5600 to the Getrag G56 was in mid 2005, and is there any reason to shy away from the G56 and how do you tell the difference? Last but not least the transition from Dana to American axles in 2003 any reason for concern, any advantages? Any info on these trucks would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
cillyone wrote: Could you guys tell me when Dodge switched from the 47RE to the 48RE, and are there any major advantages to the 48RE? Also, I heard the switch from the NV5600 to the Getrag G56 was in mid 2005, and is there any reason to shy away from the G56 and how do you tell the difference? Last but not least the transition from Dana to American axles in 2003 any reason for concern, any advantages? Any info on these trucks would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
The G56 is NOT a Getrag it is a Damiler product made in Brazil.
Could you guys tell me when Dodge switched from the 47RE to the 48RE, and are there any major advantages to the 48RE? ***The 48RE came out in early '03 on the HO trucks from what I have read. Major advantage from my reading is that it is stronger than the 47RE.
Also, I heard the switch from the NV5600 to the Getrag G56 was in mid 2005, and is there any reason to shy away from the G56 and how do you tell the difference? ***The switch was made about mid 2005 as I have also heard, the way to tell the difference is on the NV5600 the case is made of cast iron so if you look under the truck it will probably be red (rust) and the G56 is aluminum so it will look like the transfer case if it is a 4X4. Also the G56 has reverse gear over to the driver and up or down (I don't remember as I have the NV5600) and the NV5600 has reverse over to the passenger and up.
Last but not least the transition from Dana to American axles in 2003 any reason for concern, any advantages? Any info on these trucks would be appreciated. Thanks in advance ***I have just under 60,000 on my American Axles and don't have any complaints. You do need to tap the brake to get the Limited Slip to engage when starting from a stop sometimes but there are no clutches to wear out and replace and there are no additives that you need to worry about.
Steve and Gayle
2004.5 Dodge 3500 4X4, SRW, QC, SLT, LB, NV-5600, 3.73 AS, 325/600 Cummins
***I have just under 60,000 on my American Axles and don't have any complaints. You do need to tap the brake to get the Limited Slip to engage when starting from a stop sometimes but there are no clutches to wear out and replace and there are no additives that you need to worry about.
Also just to add, IIRC there were some issues with the early 03 AAM axles being installed low on fluid. The result was an overheated, underlubricated axle. The reason I know this is I had an 03 Ram Cummins for a couple years and remember reading about this on the forums back then. Mine was okay by the way.
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