Yep that's what I am saying it is an oversized version of the very out dated 604 which you are correct is the same as a 42 rle. The 42 rle is the same piece for piece with a 606 trans turned for rwd. The rle trans does have updates but over all it a large version of the pos 604 and why so many issues with them. The 604 and 42 rle have had cooler flow problems from day one and so do the big boys. Anyone that has ever been inside one will tell u they look very familiar. Same style over drive under drive packs and planet design. There is also a 62te which is the 6 speed version of the 604 lets not forget that turd which also had planet problems. That is the main reason I would never own a dodge product personally well newer one any way the transmissions are the worst in the business and run neck and neck with the ford 5r55w and s series that we do the most of in the shop as they have the most failures. What few performance cars dodge does offer they stick a very dated 6 speed version of the 90s 722.4 which is now 722.6 like charger if the v8 if a 6 it had the terrible 42rle like the jeeps and they also fail like the jeeps with massive planet failures. Any hemi car has that mecedies 722.5 or 6 depending on the year which is another weak tranny. I see stock cars destroy them so would be terrified to put anything like boost on the car and even think for a moment the car wouldn't break which is terrible as the new challengers are very sweet rides. Just no hope to keep that trans alive as no aftermarket out there for them really. My opinion dodge has been going backwards on trans technology and had been trying to patch old ideas. If anything they should have updated the re series to 6 speeds that would have been the way to go and not take a 604 style trans and put it on steroids and think it wouldn't have similar probelms with just making it larger. I could post some pics next time in a 68rfe take the main drum and 604 drum and side by side and make you guys that have big trucks sick. Big trannies Allison is only way to go even the gm 4l80e based on the 400 has big issues overdrive planet failure last place to get lube first thing to melt down. Ford e40d and 4r100 5r110 also have issues common failure points but the Allison 1000 is a beast can take 1000lbs torque all day long and not break a sweat. I saw a ford f450 not sure the year but had the powered by Allison on front fenders so maybe they are taking after gm and getting smart. I see a lot of things most guys never heard about doing so many transmissions in a year plus the other 12 guys seeing what catastrophes cross their benches. I also get some of the latest and greatest updates and why I started all this to try to pass on a little knowlege and always looking to learn.

 

It1z -- I could not agree more regardiing the 68REF transmission. That is the main reason I sold my 2008 Dodge Cummins was the 68REF, and the emission issues of the 6.7L for 2008.

Frankly, of all the Dodge Cummins we now own, I agree the 48RE has been to most reliable, and trouble free. The 47RE is okay for a stock 2nd Generation Cummins, but for our modified Cummins ('99.5 & '02), definitely had to "beef-up" the transmission and drive train to handle the torque at 800+ ft-lbs.

Thanks for the detail on your posts. It's great to read facts, not subjective reviews. The team (Utilmate Transmission in Garden City, Idaho) that built the transmission for the Boise State University Green Speed Chevy S-10 Cummins built two 47RE transmissions for me. For the record, BSU Green Speed set a record for a 3rd Generation 5.9L Cummins at Bonneville Salt Flats at 215 MPH in that little S-10.

Check it out:
Boise State Greenspeed Team Burning it up at Bonneville Salt Flats | citydesk | Boise Weekly

 

part numbers on the solenoids would be great and who do we get them from my 48RE has 160k and gets serviced every 30k

 

Email me if need solenoids I have a few sets left
Lt1z350@bellsouth.net

 

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changed tranny fluid now my trans slips from first to second. it only does it when I first take off. where are the screens I should of cleaned. all I did was change filter and fluid and adjust bands. I have a 2001 dodge ram 2500. thanks

 

If you adjusted the band the front band that the adjustment is external to the case that is your second gear maybe you just want to loose with that how did you end up adjusting it? If you email me directly in a be easier for me to respond to you quicker with my phone I believe my email is up in the post earlier Lt1z

 

I have a 2010 2500 with a 68RFE. The truck tows a 12,000 lb fifth wheel, 4,000 miles round trip, once a year, and plows a mile long private road. Since new the trans has slipped when downshifting from 6th to fifth. During a 65 mph downshift (on cruise, while hauling) the rpms jump up to about 2800 and after a few seconds shudder down and lock in at 2200 rpms. My local dealer got tired of my complaints and replaced the torque converter, valve body and filters under warranty. The downshifting is now smoother - slips not shudders. I have taken up manually downshifting at the base of hills or powering down and manually downshifting mid hill. This isn't why I bought a diesel!
Is this slippage normal? What else should be done (while under warranty?)