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David drives a 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 with almost 300,000 miles on it. He recently began experiencing some transmission issues. The truck wasn’t shifting into reverse and was struggling to get into higher gears while driving. David knew something was…
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Mark drives a 2015 Chevy Silverado with just over 100,000 miles on it. He noticed that his truck was starting to shake uncomfortably at higher speeds. In addition, the engine’s RPM gauge was very inconsistent once he reached 55 MPH.…
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Trucks are a way of life in the Central Valley. Whether you use your truck for work, recreation, daily driving or all of the above, you depend on it to get you where you need to go. You might have…
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Norm drives a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 with many miles on it. He was experiencing some shifting problems in his truck, so he wanted to get it looked at by a transmission specialist. Norm brought his truck into the Central…
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It’s the new year and many of us have made resolutions. For most, these resolutions revolve around living a healthier lifestyle. You may want to cut out sugars and carbs. You want to exercise more and lose weight. These are…
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Marco drives a 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500. His truck began experiencing some transmission issues. It would often slip between gears and sometimes wouldn’t move at all when warmed up. Marco knew he needed to get it checked out by a…
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There are three “T” words that are very important to us at Ralph’s Transmission: Transmissions, Trucks and Trust. Central Valley Transmission Specialist First and foremost, we are transmission specialists. We only work on transmission and drivetrain issues. Ralph’s Transmission is…
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Ken drives a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 with over 350,000 miles on it. Recently, he began noticing some potential transmission problems. The engine would rev into high RPMs when the truck was cold and the gears were slipping from time…
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Raymond drives a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. He had an after-market lift kit installed, but ultimately starting having some shifting problems in his truck. Once he would get up to 45-55 MPH, he was hearing a strange humming noise and…
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Dennis drives a 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500. He was driving up Altamont Pass when his truck lost speed and his RPMs quickly rose over 5,000. Since then, his truck would lose power any time he was driving over 15-20 miles…
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Heavy Duty Performance: Why Modesto Truck Owners Trust Us with Chevy and GMC Transmissions
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Why Your Truck Struggles to Shift While Towing
If your truck hesitates, shifts hard or struggles to stay in gear while towing or hauling heavy loads, your transmission may be under more stress than it can handle. At Ralph’s Transmission in Modesto, we…
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It’s easy to put off a repair when your vehicle is still drivable. Maybe it’s a slight delay when shifting or a small fluid leak. But when it comes to your transmission, waiting too long…