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48RE transmission issue

10-27-2009, 10:26 PM

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MSkyrman

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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southwestern Colorado Posts: 34

48RE transmission issue

My truck with the original 48RE transmission now has 117,000 miles. I have the Edge Juice with Attitude and never run more than the 'tow' setting. For the past 4 years we have been fulltime RVing, so a fair amount of towing our heavy fifth wheel across the country back and forth. I have never had any service issues with the transmission...standard fluid and filter replacement, no adjustments to the bands to my knowledge. The last time I had the trans fluid replaced they did note it smelled a bit burnt and recommended a different transmission fluid which doesn't break down and burn at higher transmission temperatures.

The issue I'm experiencing is this. After I put the truck in reverse, then go to drive, it acts like its stuck in first gear and revs real high before shifting to second gear. By accident I discovered if I shifted from reverse into park, then to drive, everything worked normally. What gives? Is this a sign I need to have some adjustments made?

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