8 speed problems ?

[Sport1429]

How is everyone liking the 8 speed so far? I'm really hesitant on buying a new ram cause of the lack of shifter.. lol

 

[PostalTwo]

i love my 8 speed. mine shifts very smooth.i would buy again even tho theres no shifter. ers is on the wheel and i dont care for that position but its worth it i think

 

[Sport1429]

so you can still run through the gears via the steering wheel?

 

[PostalTwo]

yep u bet its just more awkward if ur turning corners and such. The 8speed truck is better on fuel than my 12 was by about 1 mpg

 

[The Crow 1994]

so you can still run through the gears via the steering wheel?

Electronic Range Select (ERS) Operation – 8 Speed
Transmission
The Electronic Range Select (ERS) switches allow the
driver to limit the highest available gear when the
transmission is in DRIVE. For example, if you shift the
transmission into 3 (third gear), the transmission will not
shift above third gear (except to prevent engine overspeed),
but will shift down into second and first gears
normally.

You can switch between DRIVE and ERS mode at any
vehicle speed. When the shifter control is in the DRIVE
position, the transmission will operate automatically,
shifting between all available gears. Tapping the GEARswitch
(on the steering wheel) will activate ERS mode,
display the current gear in the instrument cluster, and
maintain that gear as the top available gear. Once in ERS
mode, tapping the GEAR- or GEAR+ switch will change
the top available gear.

 

[RamHemi5.7]

....if only the 8 speed trucks had paddle shifters

 

[mesaboogie]

I came from a 5sp 4.7 and I must say....it's been a month but if you are not gonna drive stick, my vote is for this dial shifter. I like it so far, and I almost didn't by the truck because it scared me.

 

[S2kiHemi]

No reason to fear the 8 speed auto. Its been around since 08 in much more powerful cars then the Rams and has been a great transmission.

ZF 8HP transmission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[AirborneSilva]

Love my 8 speed, am getting used to the dial but wish they gave us a choice of console shift...

 

[PTCTreeGuy]

I love the the open space on the console not having the shifter, in fact it was a selling point over the giant console shifter in the F150. Course if they stuck with a column then it would be a different story.

 

[DublDee]

Absolutely love the 8 speed, and no issues so far!

 

[mattyhfd]

I have the 8 speed in my truck, and it's brand new (just hit 100miles) idk if it's possibly bc of the tow package, or what, but does anyone think the truck shifts a tad but hard? Or shifts revving a little high? This could be 100% normal, it's my first truck and I'm coming from an 09 2dr JK wrangler....

 

[Cliff p]

All depends on your "go-foot". Mine is pretty darn smooth, sometimes so smooth it feels like a CVT. I'm also very light on the throttle 80% of the time, though.

 

[AirborneSilva]

I have the 8 speed in my truck, and it's brand new (just hit 100miles) idk if it's possibly bc of the tow package, or what, but does anyone think the truck shifts a tad but hard? Or shifts revving a little high? This could be 100% normal, it's my first truck and I'm coming from an 09 2dr JK wrangler....

Nope...

 

[mattyhfd]

I just hit 100 miles, so I find it hard to think there's some sort of tranny issue, leaning more towards me getting used to how a new vehicle shifts, but I was just curious.

 

[fave]

Just around 2500kms now and the 8 speed is great. Very smooth, hardly feel a shift, kinda like how it down shifts when coming to a stop, you can feel and hear it (the exhaust that is) slowing you down. On the hwy punching it at 100 is amazing how quickly it drops gears and throws you back in your seat. Best auto trany I have ever had.

 

[chris15005]

I love mine i hated the shifter in my express.

 

[Lobster Poutine]

i don't mind the 8 speed at all, but i hate the dial. ridiculous in my mind. i was really worried about going to the 8 speed, but i actually think it was because of the dial.

i almost bought a 13 because i wanted the console shifter, but couldn't find one...i guess i will get used to the the dial, but so far the tranny is great.

 

[Talon_66]

Im just about to hit 10000miles/16000km and no issue with the 8spd

 

[Sport1429]

thanks for all the replies! I went and test drove a new crewcab sierra today with the 6.2..... stuck between a rock and a hard place now lol..