2001 ram 1500 with 3" lift and 33's. I just went up snow wheeling the other day and had about 500lb of equipment in the truck (gravel, and recovery gear) and once I got back down to the road and took it out of 4-low, I noticed the trans was slipping horribly in 1st. I have a big tranny cooler on it too.

My question is what caused this? I have an 04' duramax 3500 with about 400hp and 850lb-ft and have beat it 10x harder than I did this and that truck still runs and goes like a raped-ape. I know it got hot (obviously) but what can I do to fix this so I dont kill another transmission??

 

Honestly, go get a Viper or MegaViper.... http://www.transmissioncenter.net/dodge.htm

The 46RE just can't handle much abuse. Do the check valve delete, maybe an inline filter thingy, perhaps a deeper pan since it would allow for more fluid.

Others will chime in...

 

Judging by your signature your trans was already going out. The added stress of that weight and tire size along with wrong gears probably didn't help it much neither

 

Truck has 4.11 gears in it. sorry forgot to put that in the sig. It just amazes me how fragile these trucks are. I used to have a dakota R/T and that thing was built right. This 1500 wont even do a burnout from a stop in the rain! (when the trans was good) Do others experience this too or did I maybe have a bad converter?

 

What does the check valve delete gain me? Also will a MegaViper or Viper handle SLOW 5mph snow wheeling and mudding? The truck is basically an offroad toy.

 

Think its just you.. A burnout in the rain is stupid easy with my truck.. and just as easy on the dry pavement.. If its a play toy why not swap in a 5 speed?

 

well hmmm. I dont know if that makes me feel better or worse! lol But at least I know. ok, I bet I have a bad converter or something.

 

What is the big deal with the viper and mega viper transmissions? what are they made for and what makes them better than the stockers?

 

They are built transmissions good for up to 700 horsepower.. I just bought one.. Cant go wrong with a built trans

 

They're pretty much bullet proof, and would generally outlast everything else on your truck.

Oh check valve delete, check the DIY/FAQ Section for the DIY. (don't have the link handy)