Questions on new 15 Ram 3500 dual wheel
It looks like I am going to order a Ram 3500 dual wheel pickup here in the next two weeks and I wanted some input on a couple of items. First off it will be a Ram so no debate about how a Ford or Chev...
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With 850 ft lbs on tap combined with the double OD trans, IMO I would drive both and see what the happy spot is with rpms and General speed you plan on towing.
Like mentioned above, the higher gears may actually out you in your desired rpm range at the speeds you intend to tow.
Harder to figure out on a newer stock truck, but my 07 with 60hp sticks and tuned likes 2000+rpms under heavy towing loads to keep the egts in check and even though peak torque is 1600rpms, feels like it's lugging until around 2k.
4.10s may be too wound up in 5th and lugging in 6th formthe speeds you want or the opposite for the 3.73s.
ive also found that within reason, rpms difference between 5 and 6th gear for the same speed in both gear ranges does not really affect fuel mileage. I'e my truck will get the same mpg at 2300 in 5th doing 60 as it will in 6th at 1700.
Without doing a bunch of analysis though, get the 4.10 so you have the baddest puller on the road since 6th is deep enough to haul @ss on the hiway with decent rpms.
Like mentioned above, the higher gears may actually out you in your desired rpm range at the speeds you intend to tow.
Harder to figure out on a newer stock truck, but my 07 with 60hp sticks and tuned likes 2000+rpms under heavy towing loads to keep the egts in check and even though peak torque is 1600rpms, feels like it's lugging until around 2k.
4.10s may be too wound up in 5th and lugging in 6th formthe speeds you want or the opposite for the 3.73s.
ive also found that within reason, rpms difference between 5 and 6th gear for the same speed in both gear ranges does not really affect fuel mileage. I'e my truck will get the same mpg at 2300 in 5th doing 60 as it will in 6th at 1700.
Without doing a bunch of analysis though, get the 4.10 so you have the baddest puller on the road since 6th is deep enough to haul @ss on the hiway with decent rpms.
