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Today I did my annual transmission fluid and filter change with band adjustments. The last 2 times I had it apart there was quite a bit of "crud" in the bottom of the pan. Since I did a lot of heavy towing during the past year I expected just as much or maybe even more "crud" in the pan. Imagine my surprise when I took the pan off it was almost spotless! There was a little bit of stuff on the magnet but almost nothing at all in the rest of the pan. The only changes I made right before the last fluid change was to add a Mag-Hytec pan and a BD Pressure Loc. The way it looks, there should be a lot of life left in the old transmission yet...

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Ron

'96 Club Cab 2500 4x4, 4:10LS, Camper/Tow package, Auto, BD Pressure Loc, Mystery Switch, TST 230/605, Cummins Chrome, Mag-Hytec rear and trans covers, Boost, Pyro and trans gauges, Optima Red Tops, All black. Tow 14k HitchHiker triple glide 5th Wheel. Also use 9. 5' Lance camper. NRA Life Member.

 

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Ron
How many miles do you have on the transmission with the TST plate? I have the same plate on my 95 auto 2wd. and have 95,000 plus miles the last 10,000 with the TST 230-605 plate and so far no problems. I tow a 24ft trvl trl. Just wondering how long I can expect the stock trans to hold up. When the time comes I will update to a reworked torque converter and shift kit.

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95 slt auto,bd exhaustbrake, TST 230/605 plate K&N airfilter, primelok fuelfilter relocator. Who say"s six in row don"t go?

 

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I have about 35K since the TST. I am not a power mad driver, I wanted enough to pull my trailer without a struggle but not so much that I needed a lot of drivetrain mods. I also watch my transmission temps which stay pretty low and try to keep my RPM's over 2000 while towing.

 

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That's great. . so are you endorsing the MAG-HYTEC transmission pan or what??? Some of us probe-bombers are wondering!!!

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Rob's 98 Ram2500 SLT RegCab 4X4 12-valve Cummins, Automatic, 4. 10 Axle w/ Lim-Slip, Trailer Tow Pack, 285/75R16 BFG All Terrains on 16x8 Alcoa Aluminums... Silencer Ring disappeared; CAT & MUFF gone, 3" straight pipe, decent paint next... . 54,000 miles; Wife's 99 Ram1500 SLT QC 4X4 w/360 eng, Automatic, Trailer Tow Pack; STOCKER! 43,000 miles - both daily drivers. If your STROKIN, your CHOKIN... on CUMMINS smoke!!!

 

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Yuppie Redneck: I really like the Mag-Hytec pan but I doubt that it's the reason I have less "crud" in the pan. I think it's because the transmission is broken in and I have finally changed out most of the dirty stuff plus the higher pressures from the Pressure Loc keep the slippage to a minimum causing less wear particles to occur. Just my opinion, I guess I'll never know for sure. It was nice finally opening something and finding it better than expected instead of worse!