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...
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I would opt for the 4.10. I have 3.73 in my Ram SRW with the stock 245/75/17 tires. At 1600 rpm I'm running 62. Problem is when your in the mtns and running 50-60, 6th gear is a bit much, so dropping to 5th works better but then you turning 19-2000 rpms. Not really that bad, but going to 4.10 would give me another 150+ rpm's which would allow me to run 6th in the mtns. You would turn more running the freeway at say 65 but still not bad. 4.10 will give the truck a better range of towing in 6th gear especially with a heavy 5'er.
Yes you can just shift to another gear if needed, but from personal experience 4.10s would allow it to run in 6th more often which means less shifting. 3.42 would be to low in the rpms running at 62, so you would have to shift to 5th to get in the right power band. Only benefit to 3.42 would be running empty on the freeway. Around town very little if any between all 3.
Yes you can just shift to another gear if needed, but from personal experience 4.10s would allow it to run in 6th more often which means less shifting. 3.42 would be to low in the rpms running at 62, so you would have to shift to 5th to get in the right power band. Only benefit to 3.42 would be running empty on the freeway. Around town very little if any between all 3.
