The post whore thread.

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Originally Posted by Irving

I-25NB, just south of the Springs is completely closed for a vehicle fire. Late model Dodge towing skid steer. Hope it's open in a few hours when I have to come back.

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"Late Model". There's a recall campaign going on now for 2018+(?) Ram Diesels with the 68RFE trans, which is all 2500/3500 SO engine configs (HO gets the Aisin*).

Trans pressure can build and blow fluid out the dipstick tube which sits pretty much over the turbo, causing fires.

Not saying that's it, but there's been enough that they put on a stop sale and halted all plant production until they installed a fix/secured parts for builds. New redesigned VB separator plate and a TCM update.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

Ugh. Close to getting rid of the wife?s vehicle and so far I?ve spent $600 on it today. Good news for the next owner is they?ll have a new windshield, a fresh oil change and air filter, and new brakes front and rear.

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I'll soon be paying my $500 deductible on a truck I'm going to sell, when I wasn't supposed to be the one driving the day I hit the damn pole.

I put a bunch of fresh parts on it in the last year but hoping it will help the value. New set of airbags, brand new OEM headlights, plastic bits, etc.

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Originally Posted by brutal

"Late Model". There's a recall campaign going on now for 2018+(?) Ram Diesels with the 68RFE trans, which is all 2500/3500 SO engine configs (HO gets the Aisin*).

Trans pressure can build and blow fluid out the dipstick tube which sits pretty much over the turbo, causing fires.

Not saying that's it, but there's been enough that they put on a stop sale and halted all plant production until they installed a fix/secured parts for builds. New redesigned VB separator plate and a TCM update.

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Guess they cannot get away from their transmission issues

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Originally Posted by sroz

Cabela's (Lone Tree) sold out of the 500 rd cases of Herter's 9mm at $79.97 but are taking pre-paid rain checks for the next few days. You pre pay and they call when it arrives. Winchester is now manufacturing Herter's.

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Brass or steel case?

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Originally Posted by brutal

Trans pressure can build and blow fluid out the dipstick tube which sits pretty much over the turbo, causing fires.

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Man, not sure what kind of ?women? you?ve been dating but that sounds kinky.

If anyone ever finds themselves in the Old Chicago off of 120th and Colorado keep any eye out for one of their employees and tell me if he doesn?t look like Corky (tv show Life Goes On) and Mr. Miagi (Karate Kid) had a love child.

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Originally Posted by whitewalrus

Guess they cannot get away from their transmission issues

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Yea, steady stream of rumors of either an HD version of the 8-speed ZF or a (true*) Allison 2000 9-speed coming in the next 2-3 years.

Figures, I am about a week out taking delivery on my 2020 3500. I did go for the HO/Aisin combo so except for shifting like a bus, there's few if any reports of issues. I think FCA is still working through coding updates. Another semi-reliable rumor is there's a significant "married" ECM/TCM update coming soon for the Aisin that goes beyond the stop gap TCM only updates they've been doing to fix shifting complaints.

If it was a daily driver, I'd probably have just gotten the SO/68RFE. Course, then it would have been held up in build when they halted production for the fire problem.

I'd sure love a real Allison 2000 behind the Cummins, but I wasn't going to wait forever and try to avoid first year of anything.

The new 2020 Ford with 475HP/1050 lb-ft and their 10-speed spanked the RAM (uphill) on the 30K gauntlet run but the RAM dominates the downhill with their exhaust brake and crushes everyone with their current interiors. There's just no way I could do a Ford and I'm sure as well not going to pull 30K.

* GM's current "Allison" offering isn't built by Allison.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

Man, not sure what kind of ?women? you?ve been dating but that sounds kinky.

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[LOL]

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Originally Posted by brutal

Yea, steady stream of rumors of either an HD version of the 8-speed ZF or a (true*) Allison 2000 9-speed coming in the next 2-3 years.

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Driving a truck with a ZF 8-speed, it's the best automatic transmission I've ever used. It's no wonder they put them in;
Alfa Romeo
Alpina
Aston Martin
Audi
Bentley
BMW
Chrysler
Dodge
Haval
Iveco
Jaguar
Jeep
Lamborghini
Lancia
Land Rover
Maserati
Ram Trucks
Rolls-Royce
Toyota
VinFast
Volkswagen

It's a dream compared to the Mercedes-Benz 7G-Tronic that I drove before that.

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Originally Posted by Gman

Driving a truck with a ZF 8-speed, it's the best automatic transmission I've ever used. It's no wonder they put them in;
Alfa Romeo
Alpina
Aston Martin
Audi
Bentley
BMW
Chrysler
Dodge
Haval
Iveco
Jaguar
Jeep
Lamborghini
Lancia
Land Rover
Maserati
Ram Trucks
Rolls-Royce
Toyota
VinFast
Volkswagen

It's a dream compared to the Mercedes-Benz 7G-Tronic that I drove before that.

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True.
Just that mercedes 7g 722.9 transmission is about decade old. Still a great transmission when it first came out.
Only issue is that those mercedes benz turd was telling customers that fluid was lifetime when it first came out.

I had to do two 722.9 transmission services so far, and it isn't fun.
(Posted 1 on the forum with photos).