Learn about transmissions day
When you tow 12,000 lbs with a stock truck, even if it is a 2500HD Diesel, with 140,000 miles you are bound to wear the tranny. We noticed going through the mountains that it was slipping in 2nd gear. Took it to the local trans shop here (National Transmission) based on recommendations from just about everyone. Joel the owner is great! They dropped the pan and found the adjustment band for 2nd was on by a thread. Any longer and we would have been rebuilding a transmission. They adjusted the band as far as it will go and put in new solenoids and we are good as new, for a while.
I'm going to have them build a new, heavier duty transmission next summer when we are here. That one should hold up to the constant towing! Joel said they build custom transmissions a lot, and he can put together a very strong billet aluminum with a heavier duty torque converter that will look great and last.
Now to save the $$ it will cost :)
OK. I didn't understand any of that. Here's what I got: trans fixed, need a new one that costs mucho $$$$. About right? I hope your solonoid is better soon. Take some advil. :-)
ReplyDeleteYou summed it up fairly well. I'm having a custom transmission build that will be "mucho" stronger, and look cooler too if you are under the truck anyway :)
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