4x4ord wrote:
Sounds like this guy likes to tow in 5th for many of the same reasons as Shiner but he does indicate he gets slightly better fuel economy in 6th. He might have slightly bigger tires? Seems like splitting hairs to me. I’m certainly going to go for the quieter cab with the lower rpm if I can save a few pennies at the pump. If the transmission needs to be babied to handle towing light why not just buy a Ford?
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Slight? They look like the same size tires as my truck which are 34s. That would put him at 2 inches taller than stock for that truck. But of course it seems like splitting hairs to a Ford fanboy who thinks he knows better than Cat, Cummins, and every other diesel manufacturer engineer just so they can piss on other truck makes.
Also, guess what rpm a 4.10 Ram 3500 that is in 6th to get that good mileage when towing? The same rpm I am at in 5th with 3.42s. Who da thunk it.....
As for your link, the guy is only towing 15k combined which is within the 5-7k range were I stated that 6th is more economical for me earlier in this thread. I am towing another 6-7k lb toy hauler 5ver with a taller than normal roof. It is not necessarily due to a weak trans, but rather that a tall rear gear combined with a tall OD gear puts more stress on trans clutches than a shorter rear gear ratio would. This goes for any transmission with a tall rear gear combo towing heavy.
