Thanks all for your valuable info. I'll be taking it all into consideration. Maybe I do need to consider a 2500, but that won't happen until 2010, because I can't stand the old interior which is scheduled to get the upgrade like the 2009 1500, in 2010. So maybe I wait till then, maybe I get ansy and jump on a deal now?! We'll see...I got a dealer down to ~$35K today on a loaded Laramie...thats the best I have found.
I stepped into the dealership and found the right truck but it had the 3:55:1 rear end and did not have the limited slip diff. This seemed too far from what I would ultimately be pleased with, I was ready to concede on the rear axle ratio, but not on the limited slip diff. So I remain looking for the right one. Any comments on limited slip option would be well received.
Some things to add, I did more research and found 3000lbs. air bags, I assume they'll be better than the Air Lift1000's but haven't heard anything on them. Also, more detail on the trailer I'll be towing: it's a 6100lbs. boat, dry, and is on a tandem axle trailer rated for 7000lbs. I believe this will knock down the tongue weight as mentioned by another poster. I am guessing around a 600 - 700 lbs. tongue weight?! I was shocked when I read that one of the posters had severe squatting at what seemed to be relatively light tongue weight, this was concerning but then others mentioned they hauled things often without issues.
It seems the majority of posters to this thread are confident the 2009 Ram 1500 with air bags can handle this weight and that the 3:92:1, although poor for fuel consumption, is the best axle option but not a must have.
Any more insight is always helpful. Thanks all for your interest and knowledge sharing. Have a great remainder of the Independence Day long weekend.
cclaffey
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