Ram 3500 questions? Help me .
I've been racking my brain on what truck to get. I know I'm getting a Ram 3500 Lariamie. I would probably just get the srw if it was available with a 3.73 rear but it has to be a dually to get that. I...
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My gross with double tow is just about 25,000 lbs. I never use 6th when towing. It will run 55 mph, 5 th gear, 1500 rpm. It's more on the pipe if I run at about 53 to 54 mph in 4th gear and 1,800 rpm. Probably getting 10.7 or 10.8? I have been running at low speed because of someone following along with me in an old vehicle. Iirc it has 18" tires. It gets 10.2 at 62 mph in 5 th gear at 1,700 rpm.
I didn't know what to expect with the 3:42 when I bought but figured I'll run in a lower gear and it will be fine. I prefer to have it on the pipe over running at low rpm. At 60 with about 700 lbs in the bed and not towing it will get 22 mpg. The only sound I seem to hear is the steady growl of an engine that's saying it wont take no for an answer. The truck will do 105 empty but I do believe it would do it while pulling too. It can jump on the eway or pass and run right up to 80 in no time. I usually drive 60 to 65 in 5th and the sweet seems to be 65.
I didn't know what to expect with the 3:42 when I bought but figured I'll run in a lower gear and it will be fine. I prefer to have it on the pipe over running at low rpm. At 60 with about 700 lbs in the bed and not towing it will get 22 mpg. The only sound I seem to hear is the steady growl of an engine that's saying it wont take no for an answer. The truck will do 105 empty but I do believe it would do it while pulling too. It can jump on the eway or pass and run right up to 80 in no time. I usually drive 60 to 65 in 5th and the sweet seems to be 65.
