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Anyone have a 2017/2018 Dodge Ram 2500 w/ a 6 Speed Manual and a 6.7L Cummins?
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<blockquote data-quote="SecondhandSnake" data-source="post: 16686579" data-attributes="member: 116684"><p>I've got a 12 with the 6.7 and G56 manual. It's been a great truck. I factory ordered it with the manual due to all the horror stories of the earlier 68RFE.</p><p></p><p>On the chassis side, mine is plain as they come. The 13+ were a big improvement both in interior and suspension. They ride a lot softer and smoother. (Unfortunately that makes oil filter replacement a pain, but minor inconvenience.) The interiors on the higher trims were some of the best, on par if not better than even the high end Ford trims. Personally I'm very happy with my bare bones setup, but that's all personal preference.</p><p></p><p>The transmission has its ups and downs. If you want just plain old fast, the automatic is the way to go. They come with more torque, and the faster shifts keep it moving. With the manual, it drives and shifts like a truck. Shouldn't be a big surprise with a medium duty diesel coupled to a medium duty (and some would consider heavy duty) transmission in a heavy duty pickup chassis. If you want a truck, this is it. It may not accelerate as fast, but it is <em>the</em> option for pulling a trailer. You can work the exhaust brake (which is phenomenal by the way) harder with the manual, and you can climb hills with better gear selection than the automatic. </p><p></p><p>The clutch is nice and light. Maybe too light. They cut back the torque rating on the manuals and implemented acceleration management due to the clutch they used. Nothing you can't get back with a tune. It's a night and day difference. Aftermarket clutches are a lot stiffer and noisier, but much stronger. </p><p></p><p>Speaking of tune, you want one. Not only will it net you power, but reliability and fuel economy vastly improve. Just don't crank the timing way up and hammer on it cold without studs, but that goes for any diesel. </p><p></p><p>Reliability is hands down better with the manual. Remember when I said some might call it a heavy duty transmission? It's a Mercedes model they use in trucks moving 60,000-80,000lb in places like South America and India where they beat the piss out of those trucks. A far cry from the 68RFE that would grenade if you looked at it wrong. They did revise the 68RFE by that point and it has vastly improved though. The Aisin they offer is a bit of the best of both worlds- the performance of the automatic and still reliable. It's a very heavy duty transmission. I wouldn't hesitate to own one of those.</p><p></p><p>Only really nuisance items to look out for. Make sure the bed light doesn't leak into the cab. If it does it's nothing silicone won't fix. And the puddle lamps might be out. Not exactly deal breakers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SecondhandSnake, post: 16686579, member: 116684"] I've got a 12 with the 6.7 and G56 manual. It's been a great truck. I factory ordered it with the manual due to all the horror stories of the earlier 68RFE. On the chassis side, mine is plain as they come. The 13+ were a big improvement both in interior and suspension. They ride a lot softer and smoother. (Unfortunately that makes oil filter replacement a pain, but minor inconvenience.) The interiors on the higher trims were some of the best, on par if not better than even the high end Ford trims. Personally I'm very happy with my bare bones setup, but that's all personal preference. The transmission has its ups and downs. If you want just plain old fast, the automatic is the way to go. They come with more torque, and the faster shifts keep it moving. With the manual, it drives and shifts like a truck. Shouldn't be a big surprise with a medium duty diesel coupled to a medium duty (and some would consider heavy duty) transmission in a heavy duty pickup chassis. If you want a truck, this is it. It may not accelerate as fast, but it is [I]the[/I] option for pulling a trailer. You can work the exhaust brake (which is phenomenal by the way) harder with the manual, and you can climb hills with better gear selection than the automatic. The clutch is nice and light. Maybe too light. They cut back the torque rating on the manuals and implemented acceleration management due to the clutch they used. Nothing you can't get back with a tune. It's a night and day difference. Aftermarket clutches are a lot stiffer and noisier, but much stronger. Speaking of tune, you want one. Not only will it net you power, but reliability and fuel economy vastly improve. Just don't crank the timing way up and hammer on it cold without studs, but that goes for any diesel. Reliability is hands down better with the manual. Remember when I said some might call it a heavy duty transmission? It's a Mercedes model they use in trucks moving 60,000-80,000lb in places like South America and India where they beat the piss out of those trucks. A far cry from the 68RFE that would grenade if you looked at it wrong. They did revise the 68RFE by that point and it has vastly improved though. The Aisin they offer is a bit of the best of both worlds- the performance of the automatic and still reliable. It's a very heavy duty transmission. I wouldn't hesitate to own one of those. Only really nuisance items to look out for. Make sure the bed light doesn't leak into the cab. If it does it's nothing silicone won't fix. And the puddle lamps might be out. Not exactly deal breakers. [/QUOTE]
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