Tow Rig question SRW or DRW for 5th RAM

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.

Totally disagree . You might consider it a big issue, but its no issue with the 3:42 gears and 6.7 Cummins. I tow with a 2014 Ram 3500 Megacab 6.7. Fifth wheel is over 13K, you can rest assured those 3:42 gears work just fine . It is a torque monster, and no question marks on the 3:42 gears .

Personally after towing with what weight I have, I wouldn't want any lower gears, now that could change if I went up in weight, but then I would start to get into dually range, and that will never happen. So perfectly happy with the 3:42

I could see lower gears with gas or more weight .