47 or 48???

[softailer]

I have a 2003 2500 HD base. is the auto transmission a 47RE or a 48RE??? Date of man. 3/3/2003. thanx. SOFTAILER The last 8 #'s of the VIN are 3G804356.

 

[AH64ID]

At that point in the MY03 production it should have been a 48RE. Is it a SO or HO?

 

[softailer]

It is a base 250 hp [base] model [C]. If this helps, the torque converter disengages below 45mph.

 

[cerberusiam]

It is a base 250 hp [base] model [C].

Thru March 2003 in an SO it could be either a 47 or a 48. You would have to get the part # off the transmission and have Dodge look it up to see what it says it is.

 

[Bob4x4]

with the last 8 of the vin I can tell what it has.

 

[softailer]

BOB, the last 8 #'s of the vin are 3G80 4356. thanks for your attention sir. SOFTAILER

 

[Bob4x4]

*M9 Cloth 40/20/40 Prem Bench Seat -DV Dark Slate Gray AHC Trailer Tow Group
A75P 5. 9LTD Eng(ETC)/4Spd A/T 48RE(DG8) BCQP 750 Amp Maintenance Free Battery CBEP 40/20/40 Split Bench Seat
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0BNA FAM: DR TRACKING: 20802T12 MY:2003 0BRA FAM: AB TRACKING: 61008T06 0B1A FAM: DR TRACKING: 20912T10 MY:2003
0CCA FAM: DR TRACKING: 21107T02 MY:2003 2FG Customer Preferred Package 2FG 2TGA Customer Preferred

 

[Mark31]

You can select D2 and accelerate normally. When you get around 2000 rpm, if the torque converter locks up, you have a 48. Some say you have to have to hit the "tow-haul" for this to happen, but not on my 04. 47s don't have a second gear lock-up. Mark

 

[RVTRKN]

Bob why doesn't it give the axle ratios and size?

 

[JJPage]

Bob, this is so cool of you to let softailer know he has a 48RE. So many folks believe that is an advantage, Bill @ DTT told me he prefers a 47RE because of less mass.

Either way, they are both excellent units for their time...

 

[softailer]

Bob, thank you for this info. now i know exactly what i have. Your help is much appreciated... Softailer

 

[Bob4x4]

Bob why doesn't it give the axle ratios and size?

It does I just didn't copy the whole page
It has a 10. 5 w 3. 73

 

[HD-J78]

Mine is 3G727885
I'm guessing mine has the 47re? Thanks.

 

[Bob4x4]

Mine is 3G727885
I'm guessing mine has the 47re? Thanks.

Yes 47 with 3.73 10.5 rear diff

 

[HD-J78]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Bradleyras]

I'm getting ready to do some maintenance on my 06 Ram 3500 QC 4x4 CTD Automatic. Any chance you can tell me what trans I have? VIN is 6G152250 Transmission part # stamped on the flange above the pan is:
(thanks in advance!)

 

[JR]

48RE was the only automatic trans available in your model year. The early 03's were the only models that were questionable as they were going through the transition from the 2nd gens.

 

[Bradleyras]

Thank you!