tinner12002 wrote:
A Ram dually diesel with the Aisin trans and at least 3.73 gearing to make life easier for you truck. If you ever plan on a bigger or heavier RV then get the 4.10s. I'm not a fan of the factory air-ride as I prefer the leaf springs for reliability. One with factory 5th wheel prep would be nice too along with the B&W 3600 to go with the factory puck system.
Since you have the 4.10's you already know how well they tow at 1,750 rpm in 6th at 60. 3.42's give the same rpm in 5th. This works well with the AISIN because of it's lower starting gears. I have driven my Sons 3500 SRW with 14K dump VERY overloaded with combined about 28K. He has the AISIN and on grades it took off very easily. I towed that weight with my 11 HO Dually and 68RFE, only issue was getting the load rolling on the grades. The 3.42/AISIN combo can't be beat for 28K and under. RAM says the same thing just link at the chart below, read the bottom three lines.
Please tell me of ANY reliability issues with the Factory Rear Air ride on the RAM 3500's???
I agree the puck system can't be beat along with the B&W
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Here is my answer to Chuck from the same PM questions.
Personally I would contact DaveSmith in Idaho along with Dennis Dillon. They are a good place to buy or at least see where a local dealer should be for price. The general rule off the lot or ordering is invoice minus any incentives at the time. For a truck like mine LongHorn fully loaded you should get around 12K off sticker, maybe more,
You have to have a dually! Towing capacity is not the issue it's what weight can the rear axle handle. My RAM Dually can carry 6K the SRW 3500 is no where near that. Your RV loaded will be at least 17K so 25 percent of that for pin is 4,300#. That is way over SRW territory. Besides a SRW will not be able to handle the rV in a panic situation like a dually can.
As far as the details on the truck yes a B&W RVK3600 is the best hitch hands down out there. I personally like the LongHorn for it's VERY nice interior with top quality leather seats that don't leave you sore at the end of the day.
The AISIN is for sure the way to go with the extra power and lower starting gears that make getting the load rolling with ease. For your weight the 3.42 gears will give you the best solo mileage but they will perform as well as the 4.10's towing in 5th 1,750 RPM's at 60 the same as 4.10's in 6th at 60. If you ever plan on a heavier DRV then I would highly suggest forgetting the 3.73 and go to the 4.10.
The factory rear air ride is a great option. The unloaded ride is better than the trucks without the option and the loaded ride is great. The system keeps the truck at the same ride height automatically.
Rear air came out in 15 but I would buy new as the used prices are not too far from new.
If you want the icing add a HighwayProducts bed height 30" front to back tool box. They are NOT cheap but very nice!!!
Personally I would contact DaveSmith in Idaho along with Dennis Dillon. They are a good place to buy or at least see where a local dealer should be for price. The general rule off the lot or ordering is invoice minus any incentives at the time. For a truck like mine LongHorn fully loaded you should get around 12K off sticker, maybe more,
You have to have a dually! Towing capacity is not the issue it's what weight can the rear axle handle. My RAM Dually can carry 6K the SRW 3500 is no where near that. Your RV loaded will be at least 17K so 25 percent of that for pin is 4,300#. That is way over SRW territory. Besides a SRW will not be able to handle the rV in a panic situation like a dually can.
As far as the details on the truck yes a B&W RVK3600 is the best hitch hands down out there. I personally like the LongHorn for it's VERY nice interior with top quality leather seats that don't leave you sore at the end of the day.
The AISIN is for sure the way to go with the extra power and lower starting gears that make getting the load rolling with ease. For your weight the 3.42 gears will give you the best solo mileage but they will perform as well as the 4.10's towing in 5th 1,750 RPM's at 60 the same as 4.10's in 6th at 60. If you ever plan on a heavier DRV then I would highly suggest forgetting the 3.73 and go to the 4.10.
The factory rear air ride is a great option. The unloaded ride is better than the trucks without the option and the loaded ride is great. The system keeps the truck at the same ride height automatically.
Rear air came out in 15 but I would buy new as the used prices are not too far from new.
If you want the icing add a HighwayProducts bed height 30" front to back tool box. They are NOT cheap but very nice!!!
