Allison Tranny Big Problem Question - Page 3

56Nomad · 06-04-2013, 06:12 AM

Well I made an executive decision and decided to send the Duramax by tow truck to Gardnerville. Thanks for all the advice and it really was a crapshoot whether or not to drive the truck or have it towed according to most of the mechanics I spoke with at the different transmission shops

Tomorrow morning AAA will pick the truck up and take it about 100 miles north to a transmission shop. One of the Glass creek regulars who also comes up every summer let me use his AAA card. Lucky me I get to stay here at Camp and ride, fish and relax.... Until I get the repair bill

By noon I had all the details taken care of and decided to go fishing. Steve and I caught our limit of 10 trout within 20 minutes and tonight we had one of the best fish dinners since last summer.

Still a 21 day limit and the new camp host is a super nice guy

QH · 06-04-2013, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 56Nomad

Well I made an executive decision and decided to send the Duramax by tow truck to Gardnerville. Thanks for all the advice and it really was a crapshoot whether or not to drive the truck or have it towed according to most of the mechanics I spoke with at the different transmission shops

Tomorrow morning AAA will pick the truck up and take it about 100 miles north to a transmission shop. One of the Glass creek regulars who also comes up every summer let me use his AAA card. Lucky me I get to stay here at Camp and ride, fish and relax.... Until I get the repair bill

By noon I had all the details taken care of and decided to go fishing. Steve and I caught our limit of 10 trout within 20 minutes and tonight we had one of the best fish dinners since last summer.

Still a 21 day limit and the new camp host is a super nice guy

You need help with a ride or whatever Howie, let me know. My schedule has opened up a bit lately

ssduane · 06-04-2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by toolio

Make that "Weatherpak" connectors.

Yup, brain fart, was thinking and typing wrong. Used enough of them on my LS conversion.

Big Buford · 06-04-2013, 01:59 PM

Did some more reading about the allison. Readers digest version: Seems the recomended fluid is transsynd or TES 295 allison spec fluid Fully synthetic. Much better cold weather flow, will not oxidize and much better high temp stability. The spin on is a 35 micron filter and should get you 50k mi before needing changing. The internal filter, refered to as a rock catcher, only needs to be changed during rebuild. Dex III is no longer inspected or tested by any authority so you roll the dice as to it's quality. Dex vI should only be used in trucks built for the 2007 model year, mid 2006 bulid date because of seal compatibility. However a tes 295 fluid is better. Trans-synd can be used in the transfer case also, been running it in mine for 20k now. I guess when you concider that trans-synd will get you 100-150k before changing the added cost is worth it to me.

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/57-...here-help.html

Big Buford · 06-04-2013, 02:03 PM

Glad you got it taken care of howie! Rough spot to be stuck

Let us know what the builder has to say

jws · 06-04-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by QH

My schedule has opened up a bit lately

Everything good with ya???

56Nomad · 06-04-2013, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QH

You need help with a ride or whatever Howie, let me know. My schedule has opened up a bit lately

Bob,
Thanks for the offer. Wes and Sue offered also. You cannot do better than being a Hooligan!

Big Buford · 06-04-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 56Nomad

Bob,
Thanks for the offer. Wes and Sue offered also. You cannot do better than being a Hooligan!

Wes and sue are just looking for an excuse to head out early

I can hear wes already, well honey, guess we'll just have to stay out there for 2 1/2 months

Howie to camp host: Theoretically my time should not start until my truck is back and I'm made whole again...

56Nomad · 06-04-2013, 09:28 PM

Yup....

I'm waiting for Wes to post about his truck adventure

Then he's got to come down and visit me so we can exchange great stories about tow coverage over the campfire

JJ · 06-05-2013, 02:22 AM

Did your truck get there OK?
Did AAA charge you anything?

06-04-2013, 06:12 AM	#21
56Nomad Hooligeezer King Hooligan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: La Selva Beach Posts: 4,310 Rep Power: 0	Well I made an executive decision and decided to send the Duramax by tow truck to Gardnerville. Thanks for all the advice and it really was a crapshoot whether or not to drive the truck or have it towed according to most of the mechanics I spoke with at the different transmission shops Tomorrow morning AAA will pick the truck up and take it about 100 miles north to a transmission shop. One of the Glass creek regulars who also comes up every summer let me use his AAA card. Lucky me I get to stay here at Camp and ride, fish and relax.... Until I get the repair bill By noon I had all the details taken care of and decided to go fishing. Steve and I caught our limit of 10 trout within 20 minutes and tonight we had one of the best fish dinners since last summer. Still a 21 day limit and the new camp host is a super nice guy __________________ 2013 Jeep Wangler Sport 2012 Itasca Motorhome (powered by 900 Watts of solar panels)

06-04-2013, 01:59 PM	#24
Big Buford Hooligan King Hooligan Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 55 Posts: 4,429 Rep Power: 41	Did some more reading about the allison. Readers digest version: Seems the recomended fluid is transsynd or TES 295 allison spec fluid Fully synthetic. Much better cold weather flow, will not oxidize and much better high temp stability. The spin on is a 35 micron filter and should get you 50k mi before needing changing. The internal filter, refered to as a rock catcher, only needs to be changed during rebuild. Dex III is no longer inspected or tested by any authority so you roll the dice as to it's quality. Dex vI should only be used in trucks built for the 2007 model year, mid 2006 bulid date because of seal compatibility. However a tes 295 fluid is better. Trans-synd can be used in the transfer case also, been running it in mine for 20k now. I guess when you concider that trans-synd will get you 100-150k before changing the added cost is worth it to me. http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/57-...here-help.html __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Any incorrect spelling is intentional to prevent those annoying popups. Big minds talk about ideas..small minds talk about people. Last edited by Big Buford; 06-04-2013 at 02:02 PM.

06-04-2013, 02:03 PM	#25
Big Buford Hooligan King Hooligan Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 55 Posts: 4,429 Rep Power: 41	Glad you got it taken care of howie! Rough spot to be stuck Let us know what the builder has to say __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Any incorrect spelling is intentional to prevent those annoying popups. Big minds talk about ideas..small minds talk about people.

06-04-2013, 09:28 PM	#29
56Nomad Hooligeezer King Hooligan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: La Selva Beach Posts: 4,310 Rep Power: 0	Yup.... I'm waiting for Wes to post about his truck adventure Then he's got to come down and visit me so we can exchange great stories about tow coverage over the campfire __________________ 2013 Jeep Wangler Sport 2012 Itasca Motorhome (powered by 900 Watts of solar panels)

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06-05-2013, 02:22 AM	#30
JJ . Hooligan Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,031 Rep Power: 33	Did your truck get there OK? Did AAA charge you anything?