Rear axle ratios and impact on towing
Suppose you have a choice between two axle ratios, say they are a 3.09 and a 3.45. And let's say the vehicle has an 8 speed transmission, so there's plenty of gear flexibility. Ok, so there's roughl...
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My son just bought anew Ram 1500 with 3.92 gears and the hemi. Tow rating is 10K+. It is just a rocket. 70mph = just a shade under 2000rpm. My new Ram 2500 diesel is rated to tow 17,000 and with the 6 speed and 800 foot pounds of torque it will tow my 7000 pound TT easy. 3.42 gears puts 70mph at 1500 rpms.
