Towing with a 3.21:1 axle ratio?
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Towing with a 3.21:1 axle ratio?
I just bought a 1999 RAM 1500 Laramie SLT Extended Cab 2WD with a 5.2L V8. I checked the VIN (3B7HC13YXXG196438) with the VIN decoder and it says that I have a 3.21:1 rear axle ratio. When I check the towing capacity charts they state that towing with a 3.21:1 axle ratio is not recommended. I'm towing a small popup (1500 lbs. trailer/185 lbs. tongue) which also has electric brakes. I'm guessing that they don't recommend towing heavy loads with such a low gear ratio but would such a small trailer make much of a difference? I previoulsy towed this trailer with a Subaru without any issues and I'd hope a Ram would not blink an eye. Does anyone tow light loads with the 3.21 axle and have any experience one way or the other? Any advice would be appreciated.
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I used the VIN decoder located below to get the equipment specs and it says it has a 3.21:1 axle ratio? Is there another way to check? The footnotes of the Dodge towing capacity for 1999 also includes an * that states they don't recommend towing with a 3.21 axle.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/vindeco...HC13YXXG196438
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/vindeco...HC13YXXG196438
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