I have an 08 Reg Cab V6 automatic w/only around 7,000 miles.

Ever since I bought the thing it seems to "struggle" sometimes changing gears, especially going uphill. It's weird. Sometimes it will just hang in 1st or 2nd too long, revving up before changing gears. Other times it seems like it doesn't have enough power, and then all of a sudden it changes gears and everything is fine. It was all very subtle at first, so I just assumed it was because of my weak *ss engine. But now it seems like it's becoming a lot more noticeable. Is this normal? Anyone else having this "problem"?

 

yeah, i feel your pain. i have a 07 V6 regular cab automatic that does whatever it wants when im trying to make it up a hill. not sure if its a transmission problem but maybe its the fact that we have the smallest V6 put into a full size truck. im fixing to invest into a JET chip and see if that helps out along with my cold air intake that comes in the mail tuesday

 

Yeah, I'd like to make some modifications myself. But I'm waiting for my 3 yr/36,000 bumper-to-bumper warranty to run out first. I know... I'm paranoid.

I always figured it was just the weak V6 causing the "problem". I guess I shouldn't worry about the transmission/engine too much since I have lifetime on both. But I've seen Dodge screw people on that too.

 

What gear ratio do you have?

 

You think you have it bad, you should drive my automatic V6 QC up hills sometimes I just put it in tow to get up those nasty hills.

 

lol wyseguy...

yea...our trucks are so damn underpowered...

 

I had to actually Google "gear ratio" to find out what it is & how to check it. I don't know... it sure sounds like a lot of work... I'm not sure that I have it in me.

 

Go here and request a build sheet. Just supply the requested info.
http://www.dodge.com/wccsapp/univers...ull&category=U

 

Thank you! I didn't even know I could request a build sheet from Dodge. I'll post back once I've received it, hopefully it will tell me my gear ratio is.

 

Thats what we're here for bud. Glad I can help. It'll tell ya what your truck was equipped with when it rolled outta the plant.