CK20 on a uhaul trailer

Dmace · May 14, 2006

( Hi,
Did they finally stick an Allison transmission in the '03's with the Hemi?
My old 5.9 engine is fine, it is the transmission which couldn't handle the job.)

Actually, Allison Transmissions are now a Chevy exclusive and only available in the HD Diesel trucks. Although, for 2003 Dodge started using a transmission completely designed by Mercedes-Benz for there G500 SUVs. It is a ton stronger and smoother shifting, but also a ton more sensors and electronics that can go wrong. I have put 44,000 hard miles on mine so far without a hiccup.
Do you have a tranny oil cooler ? Opening the hood to my truck, all you see is radiators : Engine Coolant, Tranny Oil Cooler, and A/C condensor.
It's good to know the old 360ci motor had the power.
I can't wait to pull the tractor with my truck.

Dmace · May 14, 2006

( Hi,
Did they finally stick an Allison transmission in the '03's with the Hemi?
My old 5.9 engine is fine, it is the transmission which couldn't handle the job.)

Actually, Allison Transmissions are now a Chevy exclusive and only available in the HD Diesel trucks. Although, for 2003 Dodge started using a transmission completely designed by Mercedes-Benz for there G500 SUVs. It is a ton stronger and smoother shifting, but also a ton more sensors and electronics that can go wrong. I have put 44,000 hard miles on mine so far without a hiccup.
Do you have a tranny oil cooler ? Opening the hood to my truck, all you see is radiators : Engine Coolant, Tranny Oil Cooler, and A/C condensor.
It's good to know the old 360ci motor had the power.
I can't wait to pull the tractor with my truck.

Highbeam · May 14, 2006

"Allison Transmissions are now a Chevy exclusive and only available in the HD Diesel trucks."

I was under the impression that you could get the ally with the big 8.1 liter gas engine too.

Highbeam · May 14, 2006

"Allison Transmissions are now a Chevy exclusive and only available in the HD Diesel trucks."

I was under the impression that you could get the ally with the big 8.1 liter gas engine too.

Dmace · May 15, 2006

Highbeam, you are correct. You can get the Allison tranny in the 2500HD and 3500HD trucks with the 8.1 V8. I would love an Allison tranny, but you will never catch me in a Chevy. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Dmace · May 15, 2006

Highbeam, you are correct. You can get the Allison tranny in the 2500HD and 3500HD trucks with the 8.1 V8. I would love an Allison tranny, but you will never catch me in a Chevy. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Highbeam · May 15, 2006

I've had great luck with my old chevy but I really want to step up to a cummins. Too bad it's wrapped by a dodge. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Highbeam · May 15, 2006

I've had great luck with my old chevy but I really want to step up to a cummins. Too bad it's wrapped by a dodge. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

RedRocker · May 15, 2006

I think you can get the Cummins/Allison combo in a 550 Ford.

RedRocker · May 15, 2006

I think you can get the Cummins/Allison combo in a 550 Ford.

Highbeam · May 15, 2006

Now that sounds nice.

Highbeam · May 15, 2006

Now that sounds nice.

CBB · May 15, 2006

( I think you can get the Cummins/Allison combo in a 550 Ford. )

I sure would like that but the price tag is pretty hefty! I am switching the plates on the Dodge to farm plates next month. I figure, despite the setback with the transmission, that I will get 15 years and 200K plus out of it. As a small fruit farmer, it hauls blueberries to market in the cities during the summers but gets very little use the rest of the year. My last market truck lasted to 285K before it was retired. I gave it to a couple of workers. In exchange, they drove all over three counties finding wild elderberries. Anytime they found a particularily nice bush, they took a cutting. I used the elderberries for jam and wine and the cuttings are part of a new planting of elderberries. Who knows, maybe we will start a new line of elderberries. Anyhow, they were thrilled to get the truck and I am thrilled to have an ongoing experiment in elderberries. The last truck was made by GM, though. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

CBB · May 15, 2006

( I think you can get the Cummins/Allison combo in a 550 Ford. )

I sure would like that but the price tag is pretty hefty! I am switching the plates on the Dodge to farm plates next month. I figure, despite the setback with the transmission, that I will get 15 years and 200K plus out of it. As a small fruit farmer, it hauls blueberries to market in the cities during the summers but gets very little use the rest of the year. My last market truck lasted to 285K before it was retired. I gave it to a couple of workers. In exchange, they drove all over three counties finding wild elderberries. Anytime they found a particularily nice bush, they took a cutting. I used the elderberries for jam and wine and the cuttings are part of a new planting of elderberries. Who knows, maybe we will start a new line of elderberries. Anyhow, they were thrilled to get the truck and I am thrilled to have an ongoing experiment in elderberries. The last truck was made by GM, though. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

Dodgeram · May 15, 2006

I've had my "old" Dodge for close to 3 years now, and, knock on wood, haven't had any problems with the 48RE transmission.
Now if I could only get two people to agree on how to rotate 6 tires, I'd be in business /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
My daughters' got an '05 Hemi shortbed and want's to do a pull-off. I keep telling her my little 6 cylinder will probably pull the rear end off that Hemi.
Tom

Dodgeram · May 15, 2006

I've had my "old" Dodge for close to 3 years now, and, knock on wood, haven't had any problems with the 48RE transmission.
Now if I could only get two people to agree on how to rotate 6 tires, I'd be in business /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
My daughters' got an '05 Hemi shortbed and want's to do a pull-off. I keep telling her my little 6 cylinder will probably pull the rear end off that Hemi.
Tom

CBB · May 16, 2006

( I bought a 1984 Ford 1310. I am working on it, here is a link with info: Antifreeze in oil thread.

BTW I got it in Brockton, NY )

That is a sweet little tractor, running. Our 1710 is still running and is a 1982. It could use an engine rebuild as it has lost some power but it is a nice dependable unit. I would think once you got your machine fixed, it is a good investment, as long as you did not pay too much for it.
Good luck!

CBB · May 16, 2006

( I bought a 1984 Ford 1310. I am working on it, here is a link with info: Antifreeze in oil thread.

BTW I got it in Brockton, NY )

That is a sweet little tractor, running. Our 1710 is still running and is a 1982. It could use an engine rebuild as it has lost some power but it is a nice dependable unit. I would think once you got your machine fixed, it is a good investment, as long as you did not pay too much for it.
Good luck!