'07 48re Trans Problems! Help

erosion_guy · 05-08-2008, 06:11 PM

First time on here. Willing to try anything for answers. My 07 3500 4w drive dually has problems. Been to two different dealers, complaining about no pulling power in soft dry dirt. I pull about 7500 lb trailer everyday on construction sites. I get into soft dirt and won't pull, revs up to only about 1500-1800 rpm and sits there. Try using 4w drive, no help. 3 different times have to be pulled out of 6" deep dirt ruts. First dealer replaced the pressure solenoid something and they told me they rebuilt the trans. No help still having same problem but now when I put into park, the damn thing thinks it is in reverse and starts honking the horn like crazy. Have to turn of the truck and then put in park. Oh, buy the way cannot start in park, have to start it in neutral. Lots of info here, any comments suggestions. Buy the way I took to a different dealer today and they said they could not duplicate any of the problems....?

TrueValue Truck · 05-08-2008, 06:20 PM

Mine acted the same way.....I deliver our rental equipment , and on a few occasions , got stooped on a steep hill....gravel roads...I would power brake , floor it...and nothing....not even tire spin. I would try 4WD and 2WD and get nothing...
Not sure if the triple disc and VB upgrade did it , the Smarty or both....but now I can brake the tires loose on dry pavement with 14k hooked onto the truck.

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erosion_guy · 05-08-2008, 07:17 PM

You are dead on, mine won't spin the tires hardly in mud. Looking at a bully dog or hypertech programmer. Do you recommend the Smarty?

**JacktheBear3** · 05-08-2008, 09:06 PM

Get the smarty, TC & VB

Jobsites will be welcome again

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DBLR · 05-09-2008, 07:34 AM

If its still under warranty then make Dodge fix it, don't pay for the repair out of your pocket.

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towsit4x4 · 05-12-2008, 09:20 AM

Try 4lo next time.

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1JP · 05-12-2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by towsit4x4

Try 4lo next time.

X2

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05-08-2008, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
erosion_guy Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 erosion_guy's Truck Pics	'07 48re Trans Problems! Help First time on here. Willing to try anything for answers. My 07 3500 4w drive dually has problems. Been to two different dealers, complaining about no pulling power in soft dry dirt. I pull about 7500 lb trailer everyday on construction sites. I get into soft dirt and won't pull, revs up to only about 1500-1800 rpm and sits there. Try using 4w drive, no help. 3 different times have to be pulled out of 6" deep dirt ruts. First dealer replaced the pressure solenoid something and they told me they rebuilt the trans. No help still having same problem but now when I put into park, the damn thing thinks it is in reverse and starts honking the horn like crazy. Have to turn of the truck and then put in park. Oh, buy the way cannot start in park, have to start it in neutral. Lots of info here, any comments suggestions. Buy the way I took to a different dealer today and they said they could not duplicate any of the problems....?

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05-08-2008, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
TrueValue Truck Tech Specialist/Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a van down by the Ohio River Posts: 2,650 TrueValue Truck's Truck Pics	Mine acted the same way.....I deliver our rental equipment , and on a few occasions , got stooped on a steep hill....gravel roads...I would power brake , floor it...and nothing....not even tire spin. I would try 4WD and 2WD and get nothing... Not sure if the triple disc and VB upgrade did it , the Smarty or both....but now I can brake the tires loose on dry pavement with 14k hooked onto the truck. __________________ Caldwellfire.com 06 3500 SRW MC ,Smarty,X2 Race stack,Quad Commander,Quad Monster Air,AFE Torque tube,FASS HPFP 150 LP,Muffler delete,tipple disc converter and VB upgrade,ProComp 2" level kit,Timbren's,Reese Class V Tow Beast

05-08-2008, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
erosion_guy Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 erosion_guy's Truck Pics	You are dead on, mine won't spin the tires hardly in mud. Looking at a bully dog or hypertech programmer. Do you recommend the Smarty?

05-08-2008, 09:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
JacktheBear3 FTE Diesel Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northeast, Ohio Posts: 883 JacktheBear3's Truck Pics	Get the smarty, TC & VB Jobsites will be welcome again __________________ 2002 24V, 2500 Quad Cab, Dark Silver, We Bit O Lift, Plain Jane, Comp (drag), BDRAD, Smarty Stack, F1 Mach 7.?, The Girlz are T61 & S400, PDR Stg III Head w/Rings top & bottom, HTS/FTE FULL billet Auto, SS Single Converter, Optix Gauges ( all high #'s), Detroit Locker, Custom 6" Miters, and plenty O junk in the Trunk...

05-09-2008, 07:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
DBLR Diesel Head Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Iowa Posts: 1,117 DBLR's Truck Pics	If its still under warranty then make Dodge fix it, don't pay for the repair out of your pocket. __________________ 2006 Ram 2500 Big Horn Edition Auto 5.9L Mineral Gray Met. Quad Cab SB 4X4 SRW 3.73's

05-12-2008, 09:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
towsit4x4 Cummins Fan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 45 towsit4x4's Truck Pics	Try 4lo next time. __________________ 06 QC SLT 4x4 Auto