Finned cast aluminum deep sump pan with filter, gasket and drain plug for 2007-2018 Ram 2500 and 3500 6.7L Cummins trucks with the 68RFE.
If you tow with a 2007-2018 Ram 2500 or 3500 and the 6.7L Cummins, you already know the 68RFE gauge climbs on long grades, and you may also know the stock pan has no drain plug. This cast aluminum deep sump, part number 228052110, is built for those trucks. The box holds the pan, a new sump filter, a pan gasket and a drain plug, so you can swap the pan and service the fluid in a single afternoon under the truck.
The pan on a 68RFE is more than a lid. It is the reservoir the front pump draws from through the sump filter, and it is the one place where the fluid sits still long enough to give up some heat between trips through the converter and the radiator cooler. A deeper sump means more ATF+4 in circulation, so each ounce of fluid spends less time in the hot zones. The fins cast into the bottom of this pan put more metal in the air stream under the truck. GEARS Magazine puts the ideal maximum transmission temperature at about 200 degrees F and notes that fluid life is roughly cut in half for every 20 degrees above that, which is why towing trucks benefit from any added capacity and cooling surface.
A pan will not cure a transmission that is already failing, so check what you have first. Set the fluid level hot and note its color. Pull codes and look at line pressure in live data if your scan tool shows it. Clutch material in the pan, ratio codes or a pressure that will not follow command point to internal work. Our 68RFE Ram 2500 common problems guide covers the overheating causes worth ruling out, such as a stuck cooler bypass, and the 68RFE pump failure guide explains what low pressure looks like.
This kit is listed for Dodge and Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups from 2007 to 2018 with the 6.7L Cummins and the 68RFE six-speed. Some 3500 cab-and-chassis and high-output trucks use the Aisin AS68RC or AS69RC instead, and those do not take this pan. Look for the 68RFE tag on the case or send us your year and VIN, and we will confirm. If your truck is 2019 or newer, the black pan kit below is listed through 2025. Every part we carry for this transmission is on the 68RFE parts page.
Most owners pair the pan with the 68RFE service kit with 10 quarts of ATF+4, which covers the fill after the swap. If you want a pan that also includes the spin-on cooler return filter, see the black cast aluminum 68RFE pan kit.
| Fits | 2007-2018 Ram 2500 / 3500, 6.7L Cummins, 68RFE |
| Replaces | 228052110 |
| Material | Cast aluminum with cooling fins |
| Kit includes | Deep pan, sump filter, gasket, drain plug |
| Weight | 9 lb |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Yes, if the truck has the 6.7L Cummins and the 68RFE. Some 3500 cab-and-chassis and high-output trucks use the Aisin AS68RC or AS69RC, which this pan does not fit. Send us your VIN if you are not sure.
The finned aluminum deep pan, a sump filter, a pan gasket and a drain plug.
Check before you button it up. The filter pickup should sit close to the bottom of the deeper sump. If there is a large gap, a spacer is needed so the pump does not suck air at low fluid levels or on grades.
ATF+4. Check it with the engine running in Park and the fluid at 160 degrees F or more, and top up after a short drive since the deep pan holds more than stock.
No. It helps fluid temperature and makes service easier, but slipping from worn clutches or a valve body problem needs to be diagnosed and repaired separately.
