G56 manual transmission
Appearance
The G56 manual transmission is the only manual transmission currently[when?] available in a full-size pickup truck.[citation needed] It is also the only manual transmission being optioned in Class-4 and Class-5 trucks.[citation needed] The transmission uses Mopar ATF+4 transmission fluid. Ram trucks began running this transmission in the 2005 model-year trucks as a mid-year change to phase out the cast-iron 6-speed New Venture Gear 5600 transmission.
Common applications
- 2005 - Present Ram 2500 trucks
- 2005 - Present Ram 3500 trucks
- 2008 - Present Ram 4500 trucks
- 2008 - Present Ram 5500 trucks
- Mercedes-Benz Atego Truck
- Mercedes-Benz Vario 818