Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
2014 6.7 Ram 2500 // 6-speed manual // 174K
Recently had my diesel shop install a new south bend clutch on my truck. Within a week of having it back I was towing my offshore boat, went to throw it in reverse and it refused to go into gear initially. It wasn’t after some back and forth shifting between 1st and R that it eventually went into gear. 1st was also sticking.
Unhitched the boat and drove the truck around to see if the problem persisted - it did not, albeit the 1st and R didn’t feel smooth.
Just this past week decided to take my 27’ travel trailer out. Once again I threw it into reverse with the trailer on and it gave me problems shifting into reverse - similar to the first time but not as bad.
I don’t normally use 1st except when towing. I almost always start out out of 2nd. I don’t seem to be having any problems shifting except with 1 and R. There seems to be some subtle grinding except when I have the clutch engaged. I confirmed the transmission fluid level is good.
Shop that did the work is a month out. This seems to be too coincidental not to be clutch related to me, but the shop doesn’t see it that way and therefore it’s unlikely I can jump to the front of the line. I have no choice but to give it back to them, but thought is didn’t hurt to ask for opinions on what the issue could be.
Recently had my diesel shop install a new south bend clutch on my truck. Within a week of having it back I was towing my offshore boat, went to throw it in reverse and it refused to go into gear initially. It wasn’t after some back and forth shifting between 1st and R that it eventually went into gear. 1st was also sticking.
Unhitched the boat and drove the truck around to see if the problem persisted - it did not, albeit the 1st and R didn’t feel smooth.
Just this past week decided to take my 27’ travel trailer out. Once again I threw it into reverse with the trailer on and it gave me problems shifting into reverse - similar to the first time but not as bad.
I don’t normally use 1st except when towing. I almost always start out out of 2nd. I don’t seem to be having any problems shifting except with 1 and R. There seems to be some subtle grinding except when I have the clutch engaged. I confirmed the transmission fluid level is good.
Shop that did the work is a month out. This seems to be too coincidental not to be clutch related to me, but the shop doesn’t see it that way and therefore it’s unlikely I can jump to the front of the line. I have no choice but to give it back to them, but thought is didn’t hurt to ask for opinions on what the issue could be.
