Considering a new truck
Hi Guys. Going to look at a 2017 Ram 3500 dually tomorrow. We currently have a 2004 dodge 3500 dually. Our camper is an Arctic Fox 1150. Does anyone have any words of wisdom? I am assuming that th...
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Troutguy wrote:TxGearhead wrote:
What trim level is it...Tradesman, Laramie, etc? I have a Laramie that I ordered with bucket seats and wish I would have gotten the 40/20/40. Every once in a while I would like to move around and rest my foot on the transmission hump. Other wise the interior is fine. I would pass on the auto level. I have the same concerns as you on the air bags. Been there with a bag failure on a Class C. I have 3.42 rear end as it the only choice with SRW. Given a choice I would go 3.73. The 3.42 works good with my Bigfoot and pulling 12,000# 5th wheel. I have the Aisin as well. It's an expensive option but I'm glad I have it.
The 4:10 gears give the highest GVW rating (14,000 lbs.) on the RAM 3500 DRW Cummings/Aisin and highest payload. I test drove one last week and the tach showed approx. 1800 rpm @62-63 mph in 6th gear.....certainly not spinning the engine very hard. My current Duramax/Allison 4 speed OD with 3:73 gears pulls that same rpm at the equivalent speed. Gotta like the new technology. I would go with the 4:10s......
I may have misunderstood but did not think gear ratio doe not make difference regarding GVW and highest payload? Maybe better performance.. My Laramie Longhorn has 14,000 lb. with 5655 payload capacity with 68rfe and 3:73 ratio?
