5R110 Replacement Options
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From: Nowthen, MN
5R110 Replacement Options
The other day I had what I assume was a major failure of my transmission, so I'm looking for a replacement. I was towing my toy hauler, which is about 12,000 lbs. Pulling away from a stop light, I got to about 10 mph and there was a loud bang and loss of all gears. No forward gears or reverse, you can feel it trying to move, but it doesn't.
My first thought was to just get a used transmission from a salvage yard. Obviously this would be the cheapest option, but they all seem to have 200K + miles on them. Mine has 220K.
So, I'm probably looking at a reman transmission. I've never been much of a transmission person, so I don't really know what the best option is here. Do I just get a stock reman from a local rebuilder, or would I be better off spending a little more on an upgraded one?
I tow around 10-14K fairly regularly, and do a little bit of snow plowing in the winter. The truck had a freshly rebuilt 6.0 with head studs and EGR delete when I bought it, but other than that it's all stock. I've put about 60K on it.
Just looking for some opinions on what my best option would be here. Thanks!
My first thought was to just get a used transmission from a salvage yard. Obviously this would be the cheapest option, but they all seem to have 200K + miles on them. Mine has 220K.
So, I'm probably looking at a reman transmission. I've never been much of a transmission person, so I don't really know what the best option is here. Do I just get a stock reman from a local rebuilder, or would I be better off spending a little more on an upgraded one?
I tow around 10-14K fairly regularly, and do a little bit of snow plowing in the winter. The truck had a freshly rebuilt 6.0 with head studs and EGR delete when I bought it, but other than that it's all stock. I've put about 60K on it.
Just looking for some opinions on what my best option would be here. Thanks!
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Before you do anything, take a look at the transmission, transfer case and the torque converter. You may not need a replacement transmission.
The 5R110W is a strong transmission. Aside from some first year issues it is known for being a reliable box.
The 5R110W is a strong transmission. Aside from some first year issues it is known for being a reliable box.
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