2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins Transmission Parts

Top 2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins Transmission Parts

With all the issues that both the 68RFE and the AS68RC transmissions tend to suffer from (even on bone-stock trucks), it's no surprise that the aftermarket stepped up in a big way to give you solutions to basically any transmission issues you or your tough Ram will fun into, especially if it's rocking extra power from tuning or turbo upgrades or if you're towing heavy. That being said, the transmissions on the 2010-2012 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks have so many problems, especially in the case of the 68RFE, that it can be a bit difficult to figure out where to start your Ram's performance transmission build. Luckily for you, we here at Tier One have decades of combined experience with Dodge Ram transmissions and aftermarket performance parts, so we've put together this handy guide to what you should do first and what the most important 2010-2012 Dodge Ram transmission upgrades tend to be.

2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins Valve Bodies

The OEM 68FE valve body is notorious for suffering from a number of design flaws that can lead to a ton of different Ram truck transmission problems, and can even shorten the lifespan of your Ram's transmission or possibly lead to a catastrophic failure. 2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins Valve Bodies feature revised designs and a ton of reliability and performance fixes that allow them to not only fix specific issues, but handle a heck of a lot more power and torque then stock. Ram 6.7L Cummins performance valve bodies like the Tier One 68RFE High-Pressure Valve Body or the Tier One 68RFE Billet High-Pressure Valve Body are far less likely to suffer from cross-leaks and pressure loss than the stock valve body, but also increase line pressures over stock. Then end result is much more positive engagement, improved shifting feel and consistency, and improved lubrication for all of your Ram's internal transmission components all in one place. Your Ram's valve body is the brains of its transmission, so make sure you have something that works at its absolute best with Tier One's selection of 2010-2012 Ram valve bodies and valve body upgrades.

2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins Torque Converters

The stock torque converter on the 2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins trucks is not the strongest thing in the world, and is prone to burn-up, warping, and cracking especially when towing heavy or when you add extra horsepower and torque to your big, tough Ram. The good news is that there's more than a few 2010-2012 Ram 2500 & 3500 6.7L Cummins Torque Converters to choose from that can hold more power and handle tougher applications than the stock torque converter. We have Ram Cummins torque converters from top brands like SunCoast, RevMax, ATS, and BD Diesel so that you know you're getting a high-quality torque converter for your Ram truck. Many of these performance Ram 6.7L Cummins torque converters feature billet covers and multi-disc or triple-disc designs that allow them handle immense levels of power and torque with slipping or warping. Just make sure that you invest in a 2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins Input Shaft that can handle the clamping force if you are going to use a powerful triple-disc torque converter.

2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins Transmission Coolers

The 6.7L Cummins Ram 2500 and 3500s tend to run pretty hot as a matter of course, but when you throw on the power-adders or start towing heavy, the factory transmission cooler can easily get overwhelmed and not dissipate enough heat to keep your Ram's transmission in a safe operating temperature. High heat isn't just annoying, it can shut down your Ram in the middle of a road trip or even lead to transmission damage. Aftermarket transmission coolers for 2010-2012 Ram 2500 & 3500 6.7L Cummins trucks help keep your Ram's transmission temperatures under much better control, even if your Ram is throwing down a bunch of extra horsepower and torque or towing and hauling extremely heavy loads. We here at Tier One have both drop-in replacement transmission coolers like the 2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins Mishimoto Transmission Cooler as well as universal and semi-universal auxiliary transmission coolers available so that you can find the perfect Ram transmission cooling solution for your Ram 2500 or Ram 3500 of choice. Drop-in transmission coolers are extremely easy to install right in place of the factory transmission cooler, while auxiliary transmission coolers install in a separate location and work with a factory or drop-in transmission cooler to greatly reduce transmission temperatures.

2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins Transmission Pans

The factory transmission pan on your Ram's 68RFE or AS68RC transmission may do a perfectly adequate job of holding fluid inside your Ram's transmission, but that's basically all they do, and since they don't have a drain plug, changing your fluid and filters gets messy in one heck of a hurry. Aftermarket deep transmission pans for 2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins trucks are a surprisingly handy upgrade, both for saving you a bunch of time and hassles on maintenance, and for giving your transmission an improved lifespan and performance. Ram 6.7L Cummins deep transmission pans, like the PPE Raw Aluminum 68RFE Transmission Pan, are made from cast aluminum which dissipates heat much more effectively than the OEM stamped steel pan, which can help keep transmission temperatures down. Nearly all of our Ram HD transmission pans feature deep designs that hold far more fluid than stock which acts as a heat sink to further reduce heat-soak while also improving lubrication. Best of all, the Ram 6.7L Cummins transmission pans come standard with drain plugs that take the misery and mess out of transmission fluid changes.

2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins Input Shafts

The factory input shaft on your 2010-2012 Ram's 68RFE transmission is a known weak point, and while it's generally fine at even slightly elevated power levels, once you add a bunch of power or add a multi-disc or triple-disc torque converter with a bunch more bite and clamping force, the stock input shaft can let you down in often catastrophic ways. Tier One's billet input shafts for 2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins trucks are far stronger than stock, allow them to handle a bunch more power and much tougher applications than the factory input shaft so that you can safely take your tough Ram 6.7L Cummins build to the next level. The stock cast steel input shafts can develop cracks, suffer from spiral fracturing, shear their splines, or even completely break if enough power is applied. Billet input shafts are CNC-machined out of a block of billet steel which gives them far more torsional and surface strength so that they don't suffer from the same failures as the stock shafts when put under load. Some of these input shafts, like the RevMax 68RFE Direct Oiling Billet Shaft, feature revised designs that help improve lubrication to the rest of your transmission's internal components to help improve its overall longevity.

2010-2012 Ram 6.7L Cummins Clutch Drums

The OEM clutch drums inside your Ram's 68RFE transmission are a common source of issues that get especially bad when you add more power and torque to your rig. To be fair, a lot of issues with the clutch drums are caused by low line pressure from the stock valve body, but the drums themselves aren't the strongest things in the world and can warp, crack, or get gouged by the clutches themselves when you seriously start to stack on the horsepower and torque. The good news is that we here at Tier One have more than a few 68RFE Billet Clutch Drums available that can handle the strain of high-powered Ram 6.7L Cummins builds without letting you or your tough truck build down. These clutch drums are made out of high-strength, CNC-machined billet materials that are resistant to warping, cracking, or getting gouged by the clutch teeth under load. Some clutch drums, like the RevMax 68RFE 850 Billet Input Clutch Drum can even hold more clutches than the stock drum, giving it more clamping force for more positive engagement and power-holding.