3.21 vs 3.55
Ram has built a number of 1500s, 5.7 hemi's with the new 8spd trans. Some or most of them have the 3.21 gears. The tow rating is about 2,000lbs less than the same truck with 3.55s regardless if the tr...
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I agree with Rob, the 8-spd will do to the 6-spds what the 6-spds have done to the 4-spds.
As for the extra 2000 pounds of tow ratings, you probably should not be looking at towing more than 7000 pounds loaded with the Ram half ton. It's got major payload problems.
My 3/4 Burb has 3.73 axle and 0.67:1 6th gear. Unloaded, it doesn't shift into 6th until 50mph, and that's a little slow for the gear. I wouldn't want 3.55 or 3.21 with that top gear.
As for the extra 2000 pounds of tow ratings, you probably should not be looking at towing more than 7000 pounds loaded with the Ram half ton. It's got major payload problems.
My 3/4 Burb has 3.73 axle and 0.67:1 6th gear. Unloaded, it doesn't shift into 6th until 50mph, and that's a little slow for the gear. I wouldn't want 3.55 or 3.21 with that top gear.
