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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dapperdan wrote:transamz9 wrote:
I'm going to agree with the 3:73 crowd. I pull 18,000# with my Cummins Aisin with 3:42 and have zero problems at all with power. I can run sixth 99% of the time with no problem cruising along at speed limit, drop to fifth on pretty decent hills and roll on. The 3:73's would be more than enough. FWIW I am getting 17-17.5 mixed driving unloaded.
We just ordered a 2015 Laramie 4X4 with the Aisin trans. I'm going with the 3:73s, that's what we have now and the '06 does fine pulling our Suites. I wanted something "newer" and something with an exhaust brake. I'm excited to see how the new truck compares to the old 4 speed non EB Cummins! Oh and I too am getting the rear air suspension, can't wait! I hope we experience great mileage too.
According to Dodge's website with the 3:73s and the Aisin transmission I'm good to pull just about 24k which would give me ample "wiggle" room.
Dan
You are going to love the new truck. If your '06 was/is stock it will be daylight and dark difference. My 2005 is no where near stock, engine tuning or rear suspension, and I personally still like towing with it better than my 2013 but I am just talking pulling and handling the weight.
With that said, my '13 is leaps and bounds all around better than my '05 was factory but the '05 is a 2500 and the '13 is a 3500 SRW. The Aisin is what I call "the cats meow" when it comes to transmissions in these trucks. It seems like it knows what I'm thinking and does it when needed. I drive Fords and Chevys quite often and they have great transmissions also but for my driving style the Aisin is my cake and I also get to eat it too. I was never really fond of the programming in the Allison and still not (2013 is the newest I drive) but when Ford came out with their 5 speed auto behind the 6.0 I fell in love with it and think it is a great trans I just don't like that it's quick to down shift. The 6.0 is a high revving motor so it has to programmed to do that. It works really great and the downshifting in TH is about as good as any exhaust brake.
The two stage exhaust brake is great in the Ram (although I wish they had a way you could do a custom setting on it). For someone that has never had an engine/exhaust brake it is the best thing since sliced bread.
Congrats on the new truck and you will enjoy it.;)
