Which Differential for Truck Camper

BradW wrote:
Gas motor, truck camper, 4,000 lb payload, high wind drag, hills (mtns), altitude hp loss, california highway speeds, 4.10 standard gearing, resale value .........

Unless 90% of your driving is highway miles with an empty truck bed, you want the 4.10 - you, your tranny and the folks behind you will apreciate it.

G'day,

Allways plan for that little extra.

You don't want to be that vehicle holding up traffic, the one with no stamina for those hills/mountains or the one with no extra grunt to safely pass.

I have had three diesels,

First, 2002 F250 4x4 Supercab Longbed 3.73 SRW, powerful, economical, but had
a Smaller Popup camper. Excellent.

Second, 2011 Chev Silverado DRW 2500hd Longbed supercab 3.73 with an
Adventurer 910fbs, heavy camper, would have been better with 4.10 and DRW.

Third, 2012 Ram 3500hd crew Longbed drw with 4.10 and 2013 Eagle Cap 1160,
extremely heavy camper, with sway bar, supersprings, Timbrens, despite extreme
weight, uses only 5-6% more fuel, but with 4.10 has incredible power at low & high
speeds with the added stability of dual rear wheel and other upgrades.


In summary, go with the 4.10 with either single or dual rear wheel, diesel or especially
with gas. Gas engines use revs for torque, therefore using more fuel. 4.10, less strain on gearbox & rear diff. Gas engines are cheaper to buy, with cheaper fuel.

Go 4.10, Diesel with DRW, please, you won't regret it.