Ram 3.21 rear end towing
Hello! New guy here with a question. I'm looking at Ram 1500's and was wondering about the 3.21 rear end. Will this ratio be able to tow a TT with a GVWR of 7500lb up grades of 7% and still keep up wi...
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Considering that the truck in question has an EIGHT speed transmission, the 3.21 gears may be suitable for your application. Many get fixated on the rear axle ratio alone, which hearkens back to the days when transmissions had only 3 speeds. Towing the load in question, this truck with 3.21 rear axle gears may cruise the freeway in 6th gear instead of 8th, but may otherwise provide decent performance. Having said that, trucks with a numerically higher gear ratio will have higher tow ratings, but that doesn't mean that a 3.21 axle ratio will not provide good performance with the 8 speed transmission.
