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:
So if there's almost no fuel penalty, why would anyone choose 3.73 over 4.10?
Not sure, but in like trucks 4X4 compared to 4X4 there really is not more then a 1-2 MPG difference. My 4X2 truck can hit 28 MPG routinely on the highway @ 65 MPH. Have a buddy that has the same truck but with 4WD and 4:10 gears with a gear vender overdrive unit and only sees 24 MPG driving the same area as me.
If you are looking at a 4X4 then I would think the 3:42 would be the right gear for your set up IMO. With the 4X4 if you need to back up a steep incline you can always switch the transfer case into low right? If going 2WD then I would diffidently look at a lower gear IMO.
Good luck and remember the cost to change gears later will be around 2K so it is cheaper to get them up front and will help resale also.
Don
