48RE Trans. upgrade question

[s.hale]

I bought my 2004. 5 CTD 600 new and after 1,000 miles took a 12,000 mile trip to Alaska pulling a 5er, GCWR of 22,000 lbs. . The trans got hot once using first gear for short spurts while braking. I now have 16,000 miles and want to upgrade transmission to either a ATS Stage III (TC &VB) or Stage V (new transmission with all goodies), so I can add an e-brake. I pulled the trans. pan to check accumulated metal on the magnet and noticed about 1/8" to 3/16", there was just a trace in the pan, next to the magnet.



Do you think this amount of metal would justify buying a new transmission (ATS Stage V)?



Thanks

 

[s.hale]

to moderator

Please remove this thread.



I was told by you yesterday that it was against the policy of TDR to post transmission related threads that have a vendors name.



I have since added a similar thread "upgaded transmission question" which is similar but without vendor's name.



Thanks