Finned cast-aluminum deep pan for the 68RFE in 2007-2025 Ram 2500/3500 6.7L Cummins trucks, with filter, gasket, magnetic drain plug and bolts.
Every 68RFE fluid change on a stock Ram means dropping a full steel pan of hot ATF+4 on yourself, because the factory pan has no drain plug. This finned cast-aluminum deep pan kit fixes that for 2007-2025 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks with the 6.7L Cummins, and it comes with everything for the job: the pan, a new transmission filter, a pan gasket, a magnetic drain plug and a full set of pan bolts. It replaces OE pan 228052120 and bolts to the stock case on the factory rail pattern.
The 68RFE is a six-speed that relies on steady line pressure to hold its clutch packs against Cummins torque, and the fluid in the pan is both the pump's supply and the transmission's heat sink. A deeper pan holds extra ATF+4, which gives the fluid more time to cool between trips through the converter and cooler. The fins on this casting add surface area for that heat to leave. The magnetic drain plug does two jobs: it lets you pull the fluid before the pan comes down, and it collects steel particles so you can read the condition of the unit at every service. On a transmission whose common failure is overdrive clutch burnup from pressure and heat, that early warning is worth a lot.
If the truck already shifts poorly, do the diagnosis first so the pan is not covering for a deeper problem. Check the fluid level with the engine running and the fluid hot, and smell and look at it; dark, burnt ATF with clutch material in it points past a filter service. A scan tool that shows line pressure and any stored codes tells you a lot more. Our Ram 3500 Cummins shift problems guide and the valve body testing guide cover the checks to make, including how a worn solenoid switch valve shows up in pressure readings.
The kit is listed for Dodge and Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups with the 6.7L Cummins and the 68RFE, 2007 through 2025. It does not fit the Aisin AS69RC or AS68RC used in high-output 3500 trucks, so confirm which transmission is under your truck before ordering. The pan is 16.85 x 13.78 x 3.41 inches and weighs 14.6 lb, so check clearance if your truck has a skid plate or aftermarket crossmember. Match your old pan to 228052120 or send us your year and VIN and we will confirm it. Other parts are on our 68RFE parts page.
Ram's maintenance schedule calls for changing the 68RFE fluid and filter(s) sooner when the truck is used for frequent trailer towing, so a drain plug pays for itself quickly on a working truck.
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Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
The finned cast-aluminum pan, a transmission filter, a pan gasket, a magnetic drain plug and a set of pan bolts. Fluid is not included.
More than the stock pan, because it is deeper. Do not go by a factory refill number. Add ATF+4 until it reads correctly on the dipstick with the engine running and the fluid at operating temperature.
Yes if the truck has the 68RFE. High-output 3500 trucks with the Aisin AS69RC are not a fit. The transmission type is on the build sheet, or send us the VIN.
Ram's schedule lists fluid and filter(s) for the 68RFE, so if your truck has the external spin-on cooler return filter, change it at the same service. It is not included in this kit.
It helps with heat and makes service easier, but it will not repair worn clutches or a worn valve body. If the truck slips now, diagnose line pressure and codes before relying on a pan swap.
