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I guess only time will tell. Thanks for the input BigPapa. Middle TN, I get back there several times a year, Cookeville specifically. Beautiful country!

Well, got the bands adjusted up, new filter and fluid refilled and the test drive went well. Thanks to all that helped! Next project is try to get the front rotors off so they can be turned and replace leaking left rear axle seal.

Thanks cerberusium. I'll let you know how it all works out.

It looks as though I have a 47RE. I really don't know how to tell the difference except I read somewhere that the RE has 8 wires going into the case and the RH has only 3. Mine has 8 (or so). Do you agree that this is a proper method of determining the model? If you agree, I will use the 97...

Thanks cerberusium. My truck is a 96 so it should be the 47RE. I have to admit that I am a little confuses on the band adjustment. I have seen at leat 3 different adjustment specs on this and other forums. One guy on the Cummins forum claims that the service manual is wrong because 96 was the...

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like maybe a band adjustment might be the answer. Another issue that I am having is reverse. When the truck is cold, and until I have cycled in out of reverse a few times, the transmission slips into reverse. If I get impatient and give a little to much throttle, it...

Lately, when my truck is cold, it does not want to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. It seams that I had this problem a long time ago while still under warranty and the dealer replaced the torque converter. Has anyone experienced this problem? Is a failure imminent?