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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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How much torque can I put to my 1500 transmission? I think its a 36H or something like that.


98' 1500 Tow Package 5.9l 360 4X4

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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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It's a 46RE.

Found some information here: http://dodgeram.org/tech/transmission/4xrh.htm

No info on the 46 but the 47 is only rated for 450 lb/ft so the 46 would be less than that.

(Man, that seems low)
 
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 01:38 AM
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How lower do you think it would be?

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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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Any hard numbers would be pure speculation. I'm reading that the 46RH/E is an A518 which is a 727 (Torqueflite) with overdrive added. Considering that the 727 was put behind some of the most powerful muscle of it's era, I can't believe that it would rate THAT much less than the 47RH/E.

From the "Tell Me It Ain't So" file ... in 2002, Dodge replaced the 46RE with the 45RE in the 1/2-ton Rams?? They DOWNGRADED the tranny?? [>:]
 
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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So I should be alright if I run about 380 - 400 ftlbs? That's my current aim.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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Can't see why not ... keep it cool (aftermarket cooler) and stick to (increase?) scheduled maintenance ... just to be sure.
 
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