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Mjsymank's avatar
Mjsymank
Explorer
Apr 06, 2017

373 gear ratio vs. 410 gear ratio

What would you do?
I have a stock 2005 Dodge Ram 3500, diesel, automatic, dully, 2 wheel drive with 354 gear.
I been thinking on changing out my gear to 373 or 410 to help pull alittle bit better.
Which gear ratio would you go with and why?

8 Replies

  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    boogie_4wheel wrote:
    I agree with ib516 and ScottG.

    How much weight are you pulling?
    I had a GCW of 17,800lbs a couple weeks ago, and am pleased with my 3.73.


    you have the auto in your 05, I run 19,500 GCVW, with 3.55's and a 5 speed manual.
  • I agree with ib516 and ScottG.

    How much weight are you pulling?
    I had a GCW of 17,800lbs a couple weeks ago, and am pleased with my 3.73.
  • donn0128 wrote:
    What transmission? 6 speed manual, then go 4.10.
    48RE automatic? Then dont go any farther than 3.73

    And I'd suggest exactly the opposite Don.

    The 48RE has a 0.69:1 4th gear ratio so would be OK with a 4.10, the G56 6 speed 6th gear was 0.79:1 in that year, and the NV5600 6th gear was 0.73:1, so they would rev very high at highway speeds with a 4.10 and would be better with a 3.73 IMO.
  • ScottG wrote:
    You don't have a 3.54 - it was not available on third gens. Check the sticker in your glove box. If it has the 4.10 option it will show on it but if it has the standard 3.73, it wont show anything.

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  • You don't have a 3.54 - it was not available on third gens. Check the sticker in your glove box. If it has the 4.10 option it will show on it but if it has the standard 3.73, it wont show anything.
  • What transmission? 6 speed manual, then go 4.10.
    48RE automatic? Then dont go any farther than 3.73