Aisin VS 68RFE

[kthaxton]

Slower ambulances (or Ford E-350 6.0 ambulances) enroute to heroin overdose calls would be a great start.....

:-laf Lol, big meanie!

 

[Lynx0849]

Is there an easy way to tell if a truck has the Aisin by looking a picture of the engine compartment?

I have been browsing for a 2015 3500 and they only say automatic or manual.

 

[Newsa]

transmission fluid dip sticks are on opposite sides and different color?

 

[SnoKing]

Is there an easy way to tell if a truck has the Aisin by looking a picture of the engine compartment?

I have been browsing for a 2015 3500 and they only say automatic or manual.

Aisin dip stick is on drivers size. 68RFE is on Passengers side.

SNOKING

 

[Lynx0849]

Aisin dip stick is on drivers size. 68RFE is on Passengers side.

SNOKING

Thanks. Are they yellow?

 

[Cummins12V98]

Aisin

 

[Lynx0849]

Thanks!

 

[Hanode]

I remember when posting about my new 11 HO Dually towing 28K with 3.42's you would have thought the sky was falling on this forum! It towed GREAT!!! Starting on a grade was not so good but the AISIN with it's lower starting gears has resolved that issue.

:-laf :-laf
I just bought a 2017 2500 with the 68RFE. I tow a 13.5klb 38' 98 fifth wheel, a 14.5klb 42' 2011 travel trailer, a 600 gallon diesel tank, a 24' utility trailer and a 25' 8klb boat. This truck tows pretty good.. but I gotta say I was a little shocked at how heavy the fuel trailer felt. It wasn't anything bad, I just expected it to feel kinda like nothing.

I'm taking it back and getting the Aisin trans. I keep my truck for 10 years and then it sits on the sideline when needed.

I replied to your quote because I laugh when I tell everyone I towed all this, I have 200k miles on the truck with at least 80k towing, with a 2006 tundra.

My point? Don't fret the 3.43. The tundra 1-2 gears are very close to the 68RFE and the 3-5 are close to the Aisin. The rear diff is 3.9 with about 500 less engine torque.

If my little truck could do it then these 800 torque monsters can.

So far on the tundra I had to replace one solenoid at 195k miles. Treat it right, it will last barring a defect.

I'll also say that man, Dodge kicks butt for towing. Exhaust break+tow mode is amazing down hill. Can you believe the salesman didn't even tell me about these features????

By the way don't go new Toyota. Mine smoked the 2017 hemi in 5 races with 2 different salesmen. That's why I went to dodge. Buy the real truck and enjoy the gas mileage with 3.43. It'll handle it.

 

[Slaw32]

Can anyone with an Aisin trans and
4.10 gears in. Late model ram tell me how many rpm's at 70 mph and how many rpm's at 80 mph . Getting ready to order a 2018 , usually tow at about 70 , speed limit on interstate is 80 . If anyone has above setup please tell me how many rpm you turn at above speeds . Thanks in advance .

 

[SnoKing]

Can anyone with an Aisin trans and
4.10 gears in. Late model ram tell me how many rpm's at 70 mph and how many rpm's at 80 mph . Getting ready to order a 2018 , usually tow at about 70 , speed limit on interstate is 80 . If anyone has above setup please tell me how many rpm you turn at above speeds . Thanks in advance .

Answered in your other thread. SnoKing

 

[Dieselnut59]

I am also considering a new truck but I want to stick with the 6 speed manual transmission. I love my current truck so much that I will probably not get rid of it and am certainly hanging on to the ole 1996. Hauled a steer to slaughter this morning with my gooseneck livestock trailer. It is handy to have multiple trucks for multiple purposes. The 1996 does great duty as a farm truck.
The 2003 has 3.73 gears and that seems perfect with the 6 speed manual. The 1996 has 4.10s and will pull a dang house off its foundation at idle in first gear, but it screams going down the road at 65-70mph. I love the low gear for easing around the farm though and cant beat it for backing trailers.

 

[Newsa]

I am also considering a new truck but I want to stick with the 6 speed manual transmission. I love my current truck so much that I will probably not get rid of it and am certainly hanging on to the ole 1996. Hauled a steer to slaughter this morning with my gooseneck livestock trailer. It is handy to have multiple trucks for multiple purposes. The 1996 does great duty as a farm truck.
The 2003 has 3.73 gears and that seems perfect with the 6 speed manual. The 1996 has 4.10s and will pull a dang house off its foundation at idle in first gear, but it screams going down the road at 65-70mph. I love the low gear for easing around the farm though and cant beat it for backing trailers.

is your '96 5 speed? Or 6 speed?

Sounds like a nice truck. New Venture transmission?

 

[Dieselnut59]

is your '96 5 speed? Or 6 speed?

Sounds like a nice truck. New Venture transmission?

1996 has NVG4500, 5 speed transmission. I had to replace 5th gear and the nut that holds it on, and replaced the clutch at over 200,000 miles, but other than that, it has been excellent. I performed both tasks myself. 2003 has had no transmission issues but I replaced the clutch with about 130,000 miles because the pilot bearing failed. Both have a South Bend clutch and Amsoil in the transmission and axles.

 

[masterdrago]

I just picked up our 1st Dodge pickup - a 2017 3500 Limited DRW with Aisin and 3.73 last week. I think Ram has just added the ventilated diff cover to the 3.73.

 

[gsbrockman]

I just picked up our 1st Dodge pickup - a 2017 3500 Limited DRW with Aisin and 3.73 last week. I think Ram has just added the ventilated diff cover to the 3.73.

The finned aluminum rear differential cover was used on all ratios (3.42, 3.73, and 4.10) on RAM 3500 DRW CTD/AISIN trucks beginning in the 2013 model year.

 

[gsbrockman]

I just picked up our 1st Dodge pickup - a 2017 3500 Limited DRW with Aisin and 3.73 last week. I think Ram has just added the ventilated diff cover to the 3.73.

The finned aluminum rear differential cover was used on all ratios (3.42, 3.73, and 4.10) on RAM 3500 DRW CTD/AISIN trucks beginning in the 2013 model year.

 

[dfb]

You would in Oregon!!! SNOKING

in Oregon, you can fill your vehicle if it's a Diesel.....