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I am currently running the original 3.55's with 265 tires on my 01 ram 2500 4x4. I tow a 5000 lb camper and not happy at all with the gear ratio. At 60mph with O/D (not towing) i run 1600 rpm's, without O/D it is 2300 Rpm's. I am wanting to get 4.10's. can someone out there tell me what Rpm's they are running with a there 4.10 gears at 60mph?
I am currently running the original 3.55's with 265 tires on my 01 ram 2500 4x4. I tow a 5000 lb camper and not happy at all with the gear ratio. At 60mph with O/D (not towing) i run 1600 rpm's, without O/D it is 2300 Rpm's. I am wanting to get 4.10's. can someone out there tell me what Rpm's they are running with a there 4.10 gears at 60mph?
I have 4.10's from the factory with 285/75/16 tires (just shy of a 33") and turn 1900rpm at 65mph with OD on.
That would put me roughly around 26 or 2700 without O/D at 60mph. Running interstate towing camper would likely be around the 3000 rpm mark. What kind of motor strain if any would this cause vs the current set up I have?
its hard to give an answer to that bc i dont know what kinda shape your motor is in or its history. running those kind of rpm's for a long period could grenade something OR everything could be great. can never tell. really 3000 rpm's isnt "bad" but its def is high
its hard to give an answer to that bc i dont know what kinda shape your motor is in or its history. running those kind of rpm's for a long period could grenade something OR everything could be great. can never tell. really 3000 rpm's isnt "bad" but its def is high
I just bought this truck so the history is kind of vague. It only has 76,000 on the motor so pretty low for the year. I think I will take the chance for the extra low end power I should get. As of now it feels like the camper weighs 10,000 instead of 5000lbs. Thanks for the input!
I would go with the 4:10s, especially if you are towing. If you are running too high of an RPM than desired, you can always get a bigger tire, such as a 285.
5000 lbs is quite a bit to be towing. kinda but not really. i mean the truck weighs 6000 + the 5000 trailer. thats a few lbs. maybe try a cold air intake and performance exhaust also with your superchip.
5000 lbs is quite a bit to be towing. kinda but not really. i mean the truck weighs 6000 + the 5000 trailer. thats a few lbs. maybe try a cold air intake and performance exhaust also with your superchip.
I am running an air raid intake. Just forgot to add on my signature. With my truck being long bed and quad cab I bet the truck is actually 8000+ in weight. I guess it is pretty heavy for a basically stock 360 and stock tranny.
I am running an air raid intake. Just forgot to add on my signature. With my truck being long bed and quad cab I bet the truck is actually 8000+ in weight. I guess it is pretty heavy for a basically stock 360 and stock tranny.
This is true. The 4:10's will definitely wake your truck up.