I have a 2006 Ram 3500 dually, and I'm currently running the 5.9L 610 Cummins Diesel with a 48RE 4 speed automatic. I have a bully dog programmer, set on the lowest power level, an AFE stage 2 intake, ATS arc flow intake, and a 5 inch MBRP cat back exhaust. I'm now pretty much done upgrading the engine and I'm looking for some fairly easy upgrades to help my tranny handle this kind of power. Does anyone have any suggestions? I really don't pull all that much with the truck, mainly just using it on road tooling around town and going on an occasional road trip. Once in a while I'll tow around a skid loader or a mini-excavator on a gooseneck... Any suggestions other than use a quot;light footquot; will help, Thanks
I'm not sure if a shift kit would really be needed with an electronically controlled transmission, but it's still a good idea. Maybe a larger transmission cooler would help.
Been in that truck with that computer. AWESOME!!! You will find that at MINIMUM you must get a billet converter or you will ballon the outer case, I believe you need to go to a forged input shaft. Sorry, but these are not Easy Upgrades, but you will find necessary. Your internal clutch pressures MUST go up. If you carefully read the instructions for the Bully Dog, it goes over what should be done. DO NOT forget to watch the % of transmission slip on the read out..Over 4% and you will be into the tranny anyway. For now stay below the stage 4 until you can get the tranny to hold that much power. Good Luck
