Axle Ratio and tow rating
I was looking at a 2014 Ram 2500 with 6.4 Hemi the other day as a possible tow vehicle for my 5th wheel (9100lbs dry) so I looked up the tow ratings. With the standard axle ratio (3.73) the truck is ...
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TomG2 wrote:
You guys really think the mileage and wear and tear on the drivetrain is worse on a pickup with a 3.73 rear axle ratio running down the road at 60mph in 4th gear and 3,000 rpms versus one with a 4.10 rear axle rating running the same 60 mph and 3,000 rpms in 5th gear? I say that today's six or eight speed transmissions make it easy to find the right combination of road speed and rpm's that work best.
Empty or lightly loaded no but loaded or pulling heavy yes it makes a difference. What you choose for gears has to be balanced against what your using it for.
Denny
