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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Acei wrote:mpierce wrote:
Where the lower ratios shine, is at SLOW speeds. Try backing up a steep incline with a big trailer. Or ahead. The lower ratio will give you more power and ability to do that.
So in my case, that 850lb torque is sufficient to handle the Mobile Suite at low speed even if I choose to go with 3.42, correct? This trailer will never exceed 18500lb.
With 28K on the clock and combined just over 28K the truck really performs well. As I have said before 3rd gear on 6% grades at 55. With the extra 50tq and 35hp there should be no reason not to get the 3:42 other than starting off on steeper hills.
So for me it will be a though decision on what gear ratio to get.
When I first bought my truck you should have read about all the nay sayers dissing my load with 3:42 gears but I think Ram saw what guys like me were doing and that is why the 3:42's are only available on the single rear wheeled trucks.
I was offered a gear swap at Dave Smith Motors to 4:10's front and rear for $1,800 but decided it was not worth it even tho that was a great price.
