Re: 46RH to 46RE??

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Wed Feb 09 2011 - 16:18:44 EST


Michael Maskalans <dml@tepidcola.com> wrote:
[...]
> and for the record my '94-'98 Ram manual has this to offer (and I've
> never heard the 3* designations):
> "1994 models are equipped with a 32RH, 36RH or 37RH three speed
> transmissions. The 32RH is used with 3.9L and 5.2L engines, the 36RH
> is used for the heavy-duty 5.2L and 5.9L engines; the 37RH is used
> with the V10 and with the Cummins Turbo Diesel. 1995 models are
> equipped with a 42RH, 46RH or 47RH four speed transmission. The 42RH
> is used with 3.9L engines in 4x2 1500 models; the 46RH is used with
> the 3.9L, 5.2L and 5.9L engines and the 47RH is used with V10 and
> Cummins Turbo Diesel applications."

    Wow, that's a new one on me too! 3 speed???? Did some quick
google searching, and apparently there are some vehicles out there
with these transmissions. I guess the overdrive was an option and
some folks were too cheap to spring for it? Very strange, especially
in the 90's where overdrive had been commonplace for nearly a decade!

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