Thread: How about a tow vehicle transmission poll?

need to update I now pull with a 2006 dodge cummins megacab 6 speed straight shift. Between the increased horsepower of the 2006 and the extra gear it is a much nicer ride. Most of the tow vehicle break downs I have seen have been related to transmissions. When pulling up or down long hard grades transmission over heating is a concern. Most manufactures will not stand behind their warrenty if you have an exhaust brake on your diesel with an...

Yeah-we need to add Allsion to the list. GM does sell 2 different HD trannies, makes sense to differentiate. Put me down for 1 Allie... Bill

Go Allison!!

Quote: Originally Posted by hiker Go Allison!!

Love the Cummins but not crazy about the Dodge Trans. Have 120K so far and have had no trouble from the trans. (15,600 actual AS towing miles in 2006) I have the trans serviced and adjusted every 40K and so far, nothing but good reports on the insides. Just from stories from other Dodge owners, the trans is the worry that enters my mind at the times I'm thinking that its about time for something to go wrong. My fingers are still crossed...

Hi, is this a true poll on transmissions or would it be vertually the same if the same people told what they have in their tow vehicle? Although the transmission in my Navigator seems very strong I would still vote, as the two best ever transmissions are, the GM Turbo 400 and the Ford C-6 . The Allison is a great transmission, but as I said in another post, "Don't think for a minute that the Allison is amune to problems and...

I don't see it on the list, but my money is on: Fuller T-36, five speed fully sychronized, w/compound low.

Quote: Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS Hi, is this a true poll on transmissions or would it be vertually the same if the same people told what they have in their tow vehicle? Although the transmission in my Navigator seems very strong I would still vote, as the two best ever transmissions are, the GM Turbo 400 and the Ford C-6 . The Allison is a great transmission, but as I said in another post, "Don't think for a minute that...

I don't see it on the list, but my money is on: Fuller T-36, five speed fully sychronized, w/compound low.

Hi, how can you tell which trany is in your Suburban? Mine is a 2500 HD. Thanks~michael