Need a new auto transmission

[CDenton]

I’m needing a new automatic transmission for a 2010 Ram 3500 4x4. I do a lot of tow and need something that will last. You input would ne appreciate. Thanks

 

[Cummins12V98]

First question is it an AISIN or 68rfe?

Edit, answered my own question as the AISIN was not available in a pickup until 2013.

 

[Ozymandias]

I heard good about Revmax for the 68rfe, myself I run a Suncoast for a year now and it works great.

 

[AH64ID]

I heard good about Revmax for the 68rfe, myself I run a Suncoast for a year now and it works great.

Both names with great reputations.

 

[CDenton]

I have the 68Rfe. I have maintained it very well even so far as sending in oil sample samples every time it has been serviced. Nothing but normal wear 140k miles on it but it has towed 75% of its life. I do the service myself. It’s happened twice now when I put it in drive it doesn’t move from a cold start. Now if I fire it up and it idles for a bit , no problem takes right off. Yes it full of fluid in it. I had the engine completely rebuilt 2 and a half years ago. Blew a hole in number 6 piston. I don’t have it turned up.

 

[Grumpy8811]

I have the 68Rfe. I have maintained it very well even so far as sending in oil sample samples every time it has been serviced. Nothing but normal wear 140k miles on it but it has towed 75% of its life. I do the service myself. It’s happened twice now when I put it in drive it doesn’t move from a cold start. Now if I fire it up and it idles for a bit , no problem takes right off. Yes it full of fluid in it. I had the engine completely rebuilt 2 and a half years ago. Blew a hole in number 6 piston. I don’t have it turned up.

almost sounds like the converter is draining when parked for long periods of time.
68 will last a long time more than what the internet says, friend of mine run a 40 foot car hauler. 68RFE lasted 375000 miles to the first rebuild.
mine is at 160k, about 1/3 of that is pulling the fiver.. it seems fine.

so I would look into converter drainback issues for a 68 rfe... that might be a valve or valve body repair. you might even search this forum and find the answer.

 

[Ozymandias]

I'd second this, very likely a drain back from the converter, was more common with our old transmission.
If you are concerned I recommend call one of the company's and ask them the same question.

 

[NIsaacs]

I have the 68Rfe. It’s happened twice now when I put it in drive it doesn’t move from a cold start. Now if I fire it up and it idles for a bit , no problem takes right off.

With 140k and your good service schedule I wouldn't worry about it. The new trucks still do this. Mine included. I just take my time on a cold start and all is well.

 

[Signal73]

Same as well, mine sits for weeks at a time and not every time but often the TC seems to have a dry start.

 

[endoscott]

+1, Aisin here, if it sits for a long time (few weeks to a couple months) it takes it a little bit to get going.

 

[Regcabguy]

+1, Aisin here, if it sits for a long time (few weeks to a couple months) it takes it a little bit to get going.

MY old DTT trans did that. I'd put it in neutral for the first start of the day. 20 seconds later it was good until it sat for 12 hrs or more. My buddy's got all Goerend and it's the nicest 48re I've ever driven.

 

[ProLean]

Could the drainback issue be caused by putting a crappy trans spin-on filter in there which might have a weak anti drainback valve in it? Maybe that's a stupid question but I have heard that some poorer filters either have no valve or a very weak one.

 

[Signal73]

Could the drainback issue be caused by putting a crappy trans spin-on filter in there which might have a weak anti drainback valve in it? Maybe that's a stupid question but I have heard that some poorer filters either have no valve or a very weak one.

Mine have oem and still does it (on occasion)