Tow Rig question SRW or DRW for 5th RAM
I'm sure this has been debated millions of times, but here is a new spin. At what weight would you consider a DRW to be mandatory whilst towing a fifth wheel ? 10k 11k 12k 13k 14k 15k 16...
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Bobandshawn wrote:
One issue, which I consider a big issue, with the Ram trucks is the only gear ratio available unless you get the DRW option is 3.42. I know that diesel is a torque monster, but 3.42?
I really wanted a Mega Cab DRW rig but the price and difficulties living with it when I don't tow that much just wasn't in the cards. I ended up with a 2500 Mega Cab short bed with the 6.4 Hemi and 4.10 gears. $45K sticker ($10K off) and fully loaded. I have the air suspension which I probably would of never ordered, but now that I have it I really like it. I still just have a pull trailer with a hitch weight of about 850 lbs. Drop the hitch on the ball and the truck makes some RD D2 noises and boom-it raises right back up. My payload on the 6.4 is about 2900 lbs and tow weight is 15.5K lbs so I'll be looking at a 12-12.5 max weight rig with a dry hitch weight of 1700-1800 lbs.
Ho you gassers that don't understand the power of TORQUE! :S
My 2001 with less than 280 HP, and about maybe 600 lb. ft. of torque tows 11,000# (19,500# GCVW) easy with 3.55's, that includes up hills, with 290,000 miles on the clock!!
Should have got the diesel with 3.42's :B
That said, you got a very good engine and gear ratio, and it will server you, very well.
To the OP's question: I would consider the break point around 15K, although if I were to replace our 2500, likely get a 3500 DRW.
