Question about axle Ratios
Looking at two, 2017 RAM 1500 Laramie Trucks. One has a axle ratio of 3.21 and has a lot of options I like. The second one has a ratio of 3.92 but with less options, prices on both are very similar. ...
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ulvik wrote:
No! First things first that is way too heavy to pull with a 1/2 ton truck not to mention stopping it safely. As far as gear ratio goes I personally would never by a tow vehicle with a gear ratio less than 3.73. Any lower and you just bought you a slug.
proxim2020 wrote:
That blanket statement cannot be applied to all 1/2 tons. Ram, Ford, GM, Nissan, and Toyota all of 1/2 tons fully capable of towing the trailer the OP is looking at. The OP just needs to match the trailer with the truck.
That's just the point - the OP is intending to buy a 1500 series RAM but wants to tow a way too heavy trailer with that truck. Regardless of axle ratio he'll run out of payload capacity with any 1/2 ton RAM if he intends to tow a trailer this heavy ... so he's not matching the trailer to the truck. :R
