Looking to order 3500 Ram drw. I have a half ton daily driver sothis will be for towing only. 35 ft fifth wheel, 40 ft gn race cartrailer, 30 ft cc boat. Long time f350 drw owner may give Ram a try. Looking at 4x4 Tradesman or Big Horn cc with tow package 50 gal. fueltank with 4.10 rear. Should one go with ho motor and trans? Also thinking about the air bags.Is there any other must for tow rig?Thanks

Yes on HO/Aisin and rear air suspension.

Me Again wrote:Yes on HO/Aisin and rear air suspension.Ford guy here, but what ^^^^^^^^^^^ he said in RAM's offerings

On my 3rd 3500 dually, started with an 07 Mega, 11 Mega now an 19 CC. The two Mega had the regular 6.7 with the 68RFE. No problems pulling big fifth wheel campers. Now have a 2019 loaded with air bags 6.7 with aisin, horse of a different color.

makosenna wrote:Looking to order 3500 Ram drw. I have a half ton daily driver sothis will be for towing only. 35 ft fifth wheel, 40 ft gn race cartrailer, 30 ft cc boat. Long time f350 drw owner may give Ram a try. Looking at 4x4 Tradesman or Big Horn cc with tow package 50 gal. fueltank with 4.10 rear. Should one go with ho motor and trans? Also thinking about the air bags.Is there any other must for tow rig?ThanksNice toys, what are their weights, while it sounds like a dedicated TV, why the 4,10's? My 2016 Ram HO, Asisn has 3.73's and is rated to pull 25,000#, does great pulling our 13,000#+ 5er out west.

Boat 10k trailers around 16k. Most Rams I see on the lots set up for towing have4.10s. You think 3.73s would be better?

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kellem
Explorer
Aug 31, 2020
4.10 has always been a highly regarded towing ratio, higher ratings, optimal RPMS.

3.73 is a nice balance and virtually goes unnoticed with today's 8-10 spd autos.

For a daily driver you'll likely see less fuel economy with 4.10.

Heck, I'm seeing newer trucks with bigger wheels and tires coming stock with 4.30 gears.
makosenna
Explorer
Aug 31, 2020
Boat 10k trailers around 16k. Most Rams I see on the lots set up for towing have
4.10s. You think 3.73s would be better?
rhagfo
Explorer III
Aug 31, 2020
makosenna wrote:
Looking to order 3500 Ram drw. I have a half ton daily driver so
this will be for towing only. 35 ft fifth wheel, 40 ft gn race car
trailer, 30 ft cc boat.

Long time f350 drw owner may give Ram a try.

Looking at 4x4 Tradesman or Big Horn cc with tow package 50 gal. fuel
tank with 4.10 rear.

Should one go with ho motor and trans? Also thinking about the air bags.
Is there any other must for tow rig?

Thanks

Nice toys, what are their weights, while it sounds like a dedicated TV, why the 4,10's?

My 2016 Ram HO, Asisn has 3.73's and is rated to pull 25,000#, does great pulling our 13,000#+ 5er out west.
southernsky
Explorer
Aug 31, 2020
On my 3rd 3500 dually, started with an 07 Mega, 11 Mega now an 19 CC. The two Mega had the regular 6.7 with the 68RFE. No problems pulling big fifth wheel campers. Now have a 2019 loaded with air bags 6.7 with aisin, horse of a different color.
ACZL
Explorer
Aug 31, 2020
Me Again wrote:
Yes on HO/Aisin and rear air suspension.

Ford guy here, but what ^^^^^^^^^^^ he said in RAM's offerings
Me_Again
Explorer III
Aug 31, 2020
Yes on HO/Aisin and rear air suspension.

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