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Acei
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Jul 20, 2013

Which axle ratio for 2013 Ram 3500 dually?

I think I narrowed down to getting the following combo:

- 2013 Ram 3500 Megacab Dually Diesel with short bed
- 2014 DRV 36ft 3-slide model

I've been looking at the Ram configurator and realized there are 3 different axle ratios ranging from 3.42 to 4.10. I assume 3.42 is the most fuel economical version but with the least amount of power. And even with 3.42, there's more than 20k lb towing capacity so it easily meets the DRV's GVWR.

So is it safe to assume that I can choose 3.42 or should I look for higher gear variations?

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