2015 RAM 3500 VS 2015 GM 3500?
Good morning fellas, ladies! hope everyone is well. While this isn't a "which should I buy" thread I thought it would be an interesting thread to start to get opinions from both sides. my story.......
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transferred wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
The comment about the 3500 with Aisin constantly "HUNTING" and 3.42's not being good gearing.
If the truck is placed in TowHaul it won't hunt. Aisin makes the 3.42's work within it's GVWR because of the lower starting gears. When towing lock the trans in 5th it will be exactly the same RPM's as if it were in 6th with 4.10's.
Bonus is better economy running solo with 3.42's.
I towed 28-29K combined with 3,42's and only negative was starting on a grade. That would have been cured if I had the Aisin instead of 68RFE.
This post is spot on. I have 342s in my 2016 in sig and it pulls v strong, I've towed at 24k GCWR across three states and on job sites have gotten trailer with a small-medium 'dozer on it moving with no issue.
I understand I could lock out 6th and stop the hunting. My point in comparing the two is that I don't need to with the Ally. It's perfectly comfortable towing in 6th and rarely drops in to 5th. 3.73 gears with the Aisin would likely produce comparable results, but Ram only offers 3.42 with SRW trucks
