Just gotta say this

[GOakes]

Yesterday I posted a question and asked if anyone could tell me about DTT (Diesel Transmission Technology) and point me to their Web Site (if any). I got a reply in less than an hour. I spent the next several hours on the DTT website reading questions answers and comments concerning automatic transmissions. I am by nature a curmudgeon (some folks think thats too nice and call me much worse) --- offen as not I play the devil's advocate ---JUST BECAUSE --- most of the time I wanta be mean... I'm telling you all this cause this guy Bill Kondolay (forgive me if I mispelled the name) has got to be a great -g-g-g grandson of George Washington. He tells it like it is even if it cost him money --- I'm not sure if he's fat, skinny, democrat or republican, but he's the kinda guy ya just gotta like.

I don't want to put words in his mouth but what I think he said was what that "automatic transmissions are great gadgets, but the convience isn't free, TLC and good driving habits will make tham last longer" My fifty years of driving vehicles with and without automatic transmissions has proven that to be true. I had a lot of misgivings when I bought my "97 Ram Cummins with auto" -- so far the convience of no clutch no shift has cost me noteably more than a five speed but it's been worth the expense --- to this old man. Shifting gears and pumping clutches is for the young (or those that think that keeps them young).

Like most old f**ts I could go on and on and on and on about my life experiences and need for creature comforts, but that's not what I came here to talk about. --- What needs to be said is:

THANK YOU BILL KONDOLAY FOR TELLING IT LIKE IT IS !!! even when it takes money out of your pocket .

What do you wanta bet he makes it up in the long term and sleeps good in the short term.





George Oakes

 

[Ramboy]

If you ever meet him, you'll like him even more. He's a very guy!!

 

[Barry]

Have been looking for a place to ask this. I just recently bought my Dad a 97 2500 CTD Auto 4:10 and I am not an Auto fan. Dad is 84 but still likes to pull a camper now and then. What is the first thing I need to do to the trannie and what does it cost? Truck now has a little over 90K on it and is doing a good job. Have been giving a lot of thought to keeping the truck for a spare when he decides he no longer wants it.

 

[chuck3]

Barry, If it runs good and transmission isnt slipping why do you need to do anything? Maybe change out the fluid?

 

[Cooker]

I think if you up the line pressure a little bit it will help keep the transmission around longer. A new VB might be the way to go???



Call Bill and ask him. He will give you a no BS answer to you question.



Ryan

 

[Extreme1]

Barry, a less expensive alternative to a replacement valve body is to add a kit. This is not for the feint hearted but can be done if you are competent with tools.



I would also have a trans specialist who is familiar with the 47RH trans give you some pointers and tuning tips as the instructions in the kit aren't always the best way to go. I got help from Dave Goerend at Goerend Brothers Transmissions. Like Bill K. , a nice, helpful guy. There is a link on the links page.