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Re: Caught up on a few bills soooo...new tow rig time!
[Re: I_bleed_MOPAR]
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I had the exact same experience. I have a 98 24valve now.I put bigger injectors, exhaust and a quadzilla box in it, now it blows the V10 away. AND it still gets 13mpg, even towing an almost 15,000lb trailer! 
Hmmmm... maybe I need to look into a box for mine. 
I've heard if I don't go too crazy with it mileage (and power [Tim Taylor voice] Ohhohhohh, more power... [/Tim Taylor voice]  ) will increase but if I get too wild with it, it will puke the trans.
Tim
The 48RE trans (03.5 to 07) will take a "little" abuse from mods. The 47RE or older RH for that matter, were a HUGE weak link. I smoked two stock torque converter in my 01 with a basic Edge EZ chip. I had a spare 47RE that I put $1400 into (triple disc converter, all new bearings and thrust washers, new input shaft, valve body kit, clutches/steels). I have 80k on that trans and it will hold my power level just fine....matter of fact I ended up putting some bigger injectors in it and that increased my mpg. The BIGGEST issue with these trucks are they are waayyy detuned in stock form so that the drivetrain will survive. Many people spend the $400-$600 for the "instant" hp/torque upgrade of a downloader that takes 5 minutes to install, but won't go the extra mile to insure that the trans has also been upgraded. That's a big reason that the transmissions got such a bad rap in these trucks.
....I'm waiting for someone that will make a stand alone trans controller for the 68RFE (six speed behind the 6.7 engine) so that I can look at sticking one in my 01.
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Re: Caught up on a few bills soooo...new tow rig time!
[Re: J_BODY]
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10/30/11 05:35 PM
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The 48RE trans (03.5 to 07) will take a "little" abuse from mods. The 47RE or older RH for that matter, were a HUGE weak link. I smoked two stock torque converter in my 01 with a basic Edge EZ chip. I had a spare 47RE that I put $1400 into (triple disc converter, all new bearings and thrust washers, new input shaft, valve body kit, clutches/steels). I have 80k on that trans and it will hold my power level just fine....matter of fact I ended up putting some bigger injectors in it and that increased my mpg. The BIGGEST issue with these trucks are they are waayyy detuned in stock form so that the drivetrain will survive. Many people spend the $400-$600 for the "instant" hp/torque upgrade of a downloader that takes 5 minutes to install, but won't go the extra mile to insure that the trans has also been upgraded. That's a big reason that the transmissions got such a bad rap in these trucks.
....I'm waiting for someone that will make a stand alone trans controller for the 68RFE (six speed behind the 6.7 engine) so that I can look at sticking one in my 01.
I've been told that if I do put a tuner on mine, as long as I stay around 100-125 hp the trans will be fine. True?
(Sorry to derail your thread, Eric, but with knowledgeable people chiming in I just have to ask.  )
Tim
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Re: Caught up on a few bills soooo...new tow rig time!
[Re: J_BODY]
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10/30/11 06:07 PM
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I had the exact same experience. I have a 98 24valve now.I put bigger injectors, exhaust and a quadzilla box in it, now it blows the V10 away. AND it still gets 13mpg, even towing an almost 15,000lb trailer!
Hmmmm... maybe I need to look into a box for mine.
I've heard if I don't go too crazy with it mileage (and power [Tim Taylor voice] Ohhohhohh, more power... [/Tim Taylor voice] ) will increase but if I get too wild with it, it will puke the trans.
Tim
The 48RE trans (03.5 to 07) will take a "little" abuse from mods. The 47RE or older RH for that matter, were a HUGE weak link. I smoked two stock torque converter in my 01 with a basic Edge EZ chip. I had a spare 47RE that I put $1400 into (triple disc converter, all new bearings and thrust washers, new input shaft, valve body kit, clutches/steels). I have 80k on that trans and it will hold my power level just fine....matter of fact I ended up putting some bigger injectors in it and that increased my mpg. The BIGGEST issue with these trucks are they are waayyy detuned in stock form so that the drivetrain will survive. Many people spend the $400-$600 for the "instant" hp/torque upgrade of a downloader that takes 5 minutes to install, but won't go the extra mile to insure that the trans has also been upgraded. That's a big reason that the transmissions got such a bad rap in these trucks.
....I'm waiting for someone that will make a stand alone trans controller for the 68RFE (six speed behind the 6.7 engine) so that I can look at sticking one in my 01.
If anybody can do it these guys can! Doesn't list any Dodge stuff but the technology is there.
http://www.powertraincontrolsolutions.com/
Sorry if we're hijacking Eric.
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Re: Caught up on a few bills soooo...new tow rig time!
[Re: I_bleed_MOPAR]
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11/01/11 01:21 AM
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I've been told that if I do put a tuner on mine, as long as I stay around 100-125 hp the trans will be fine. True?
(Sorry to derail your thread, Eric, but with knowledgeable people chiming in I just have to ask. )
Tim
I wouldn't be too worried.... just don't pull grades at lower rpms as the downloader usually brings more fueling in down low.... Although that does bring to mind the 04 we have in the shop right now that was only equipped with an Edge EZ and all the torque converter lugs are sheared off. Kind of odd.
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Re: Caught up on a few bills soooo...new tow rig time!
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11/01/11 09:36 PM
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04.5 2500 Cummins.....230k on the clock...rust free VA truck. I want to thank member VanishPt for checking it out for me. I bought it on his recommendation after he met with the owner.  Just as descibed and the former owner even drove 4 hrs to get it within 2 for me  I can hardly wait for next season.  ...it will be my daily driver though
This is my daily driver and let me tell you it gets a little old. I put about 200 miles a day on it and it does good but it will wear your butt out. Congrats on the truck by the way .
I was thinking the same thing. I wouldn't want to drive my 01 CTD truck as a daily driver around here Eric. My dentist would get even more visits to replace fillings it jarred out. Maybe the newer body style rides better.
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Re: Caught up on a few bills soooo...new tow rig time!
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11/02/11 10:56 AM
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04.5 2500 Cummins.....230k on the clock...rust free VA truck. I want to thank member VanishPt for checking it out for me. I bought it on his recommendation after he met with the owner. Just as descibed and the former owner even drove 4 hrs to get it within 2 for me I can hardly wait for next season. ...it will be my daily driver though
This is my daily driver and let me tell you it gets a little old. I put about 200 miles a day on it and it does good but it will wear your butt out. Congrats on the truck by the way .
I was thinking the same thing. I wouldn't want to drive my 01 CTD truck as a daily driver around here Eric. My dentist would get even more visits to replace fillings it jarred out. Maybe the newer body style rides better.
They are fun trucks but really hard on the old body parts, Not the truck but mine. That is why I got mine for sale now. Can't afford to have the big dude to just pull a trailer and then sit.
I just got mine inspected and I put a whopping 2,100 miles on it last year, mostly from pulling my camper or boat or hauling firewood. I never had my car trailer hooked to it.
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Re: Caught up on a few bills soooo...new tow rig time!
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11/03/11 10:48 AM
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i just test drove a trade in at the dealer..
super clean 04 4x4 longbed 4dr auto..CTD
Truck is perfect for me..
however..it had a Vibration..i could feel it in the wheel,floor and gas pedal..
at aroung 1200rpm..
i drove the truck..and it was most noticeable at a steady 60mph...
Felt like ("do you remember those wind up toys with the spinning disc inside to propel it?" when those bearings would go bad and it would vibrate/harmonics..and it wouldnt work anymore?)
thats the kind of vibration..felt like it was pulling the truck down..
Maybe trq converter? or trans? they put it in the service dept..I hope the salesman keeps me informed..I really like the truck otherwise.
sorry Eric for highjacking..
chepast
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Re: Caught up on a few bills soooo...new tow rig time!
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11/03/11 12:53 PM
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That's too funny prostock.... I quit racing in 08 and have only been logging 3k a year on my 01. Luckily I'm watching the empty house next door for my neighbor and it lives in his garage.
LOL! Mine normally lives at the bottom of my neighbors driveway. They like it there because it makes it look like they are home when they aren't (they travel and have a place in Florida).
Especially in the winter, it could disappear and I wouldn't noticed for a month or two. Its never seen a salty road. Its paid for, and when I need it its nice to have.
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Re: Caught up on a few bills soooo...new tow rig time!
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11/03/11 07:45 PM
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i just test drove a trade in at the dealer..
super clean 04 4x4 longbed 4dr auto..CTD
Truck is perfect for me..
however..it had a Vibration..i could feel it in the wheel,floor and gas pedal..
at aroung 1200rpm..
i drove the truck..and it was most noticeable at a steady 60mph...
Felt like ("do you remember those wind up toys with the spinning disc inside to propel it?" when those bearings would go bad and it would vibrate/harmonics..and it wouldnt work anymore?)
thats the kind of vibration..felt like it was pulling the truck down..
Maybe trq converter? or trans? they put it in the service dept..I hope the salesman keeps me informed..I really like the truck otherwise.
sorry Eric for highjacking..
chepast
Maybe a broken crank at the harmonic balancer? I have a buddy that had an 04 do that to him, twice! 
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Re: Caught up on a few bills soooo...new tow rig time!
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11/03/11 10:01 PM
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i just test drove a trade in at the dealer..
super clean 04 4x4 longbed 4dr auto..CTD
Truck is perfect for me..
however..it had a Vibration..i could feel it in the wheel,floor and gas pedal..
at aroung 1200rpm..
i drove the truck..and it was most noticeable at a steady 60mph...
Felt like ("do you remember those wind up toys with the spinning disc inside to propel it?" when those bearings would go bad and it would vibrate/harmonics..and it wouldnt work anymore?)
thats the kind of vibration..felt like it was pulling the truck down..
Maybe trq converter? or trans? they put it in the service dept..I hope the salesman keeps me informed..I really like the truck otherwise.
sorry Eric for highjacking..
chepast
If the vibration was only when it was moving could have been a bad u-joint. Know of a few this happened too and they feared the worst only to find a simple fix.
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...although I did use it to move the trailer after doing the multi car shuffle in my driveway. 
