Questions on new 15 Ram 3500 dual wheel
It looks like I am going to order a Ram 3500 dual wheel pickup here in the next two weeks and I wanted some input on a couple of items. First off it will be a Ram so no debate about how a Ford or Chev...
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I'm fine cruising along 55-65 mph which puts my 4.44 gearing right in that engine sweet spot that requires few transmission shifts under load. If I used this truck to run around at higher speeds, I would have chosen the 4.10's. I have other vehicles that handle higher speeds better, so I would never have need for a truck with gears that would be taller.
Matching up an engine and gearing can be pretty daunting for a buyer. Many salesman don't have the experience towing, so they usually are not a good reference. I had trouble finding the chassis cab combination I wanted and had to visit multiple dealers with different trucks to extrapolate the data for my order. My desire was to run close to peak torque RPM at my comfortable driving speeds and I am pretty happy math I had learned in high school was still accessible in the back of head and actually worked.
Matching up an engine and gearing can be pretty daunting for a buyer. Many salesman don't have the experience towing, so they usually are not a good reference. I had trouble finding the chassis cab combination I wanted and had to visit multiple dealers with different trucks to extrapolate the data for my order. My desire was to run close to peak torque RPM at my comfortable driving speeds and I am pretty happy math I had learned in high school was still accessible in the back of head and actually worked.
