Hello all... I am a newbie to Dodge truck, looking to buy my first. I have had Chevrolet trucks for years and have become bored with their design. I have always like the looks of the Dodge trucks, but have stayed away because I have heard nothing but bad things about transmissions.

I am looking at either 2500 or 3500 diesel, year range 2003 - 2006

So here are my questions.
For all you guys with the diesels, what kind of transmission troubles have you had?
espically anyone who has the aftermarket power programer, or aftermarket intakes and intercoolers.

what things do I need to look for when I am out looking for my new truck? common failures?

What power programer has the best reputation for Dodge diesels?

Thank you for your help,
-Jeff

 

The big power guys with higher power mods will tell you the Dodge automatics are junk. But in a stock or maybe mildly modded truck, the latest 48RE's and 68RFE's are excellent, reliable transmisisons.

Anything can be broken if you appky enough torque to it.

 

If you go with big power with ford, chevy, with stock trans. you are going to have problems

 

if you go much over the stock power you will have problems with a dodge as well

 

A Smarty programmer will do the trick.
The manual tranny will hold up to a lot more abuse than the auto ever can