# 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 - Only reverse

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-dodge-ram-3500-only-reverse/169648>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions, dodge\
**Created:** [September 6, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-dodge-ram-3500-only-reverse/169648 "2020-09-06T13:58:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Rob47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5e9695/32.png) [@Rob47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rob47)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-dodge-ram-3500-only-reverse/169648/1 "2020-09-06T13:58:49Z")

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trann works in reverse but wont move foward

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-dodge-ram-3500-only-reverse/169648/2 "2020-09-06T20:29:10Z")

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Best case the shift cable needs to be adjusted. Worst case you need a transmission. Have it towed to a good independent transmission shop. (Unless you want to try driving there backwards.)