I think he probably just didn't have a clue what he was talking about.After we signed the papers he said, " thanks Mr. Hall, for your business, I will go pull her around for you"..... I really just didn't want him to drive it at all soI said, "no thanks we can just walk out to it." hahahaha, crap he was a loser, but he did give me a good deal so what can ya do

 

I really doubt I will ever walk into another dealership to make a deal. I searched online for 3 weeks for my truck, called, put a deposit, had papers faxed to me, drove 8 hours to get it, no BS, no hassles.

 

Nice!! that is the way to do it. I doubt I will ever talk to one again either. We went not to long ago to look at a few BMW 328i's and Infinity G35's for the wife, those guysare filled with 10 times more bs than any dodge dealer I have been too. It is like talking to 3 year old, makes me so angry Ijust wanna.....

 

True that. When I originally purchased my 2007 3/4 CTD several months back, I asked them what type of hitch the truck had. The salesman said a Class III. So a 2007 3/4 ton CTD truck comes with the same hitch as a mini-van? This didn't seem right and I ended up having to do some research (even posting on here) as to whether this was correct or not. Obviously, the salesman was incorrect, but I did have to jump through some hoops to find my answer.

 

Woo Hoo !!!!The official word is in, they were faster than I thought they would be responding to my email too!


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Dear Aaron:

Thank you for contacting Dodge Customer Assistance Center, in regards to
your 2007 Dodge Ram 2500.

To specifically answer your inquiry regarding the vehicle transmission
and axle ratio, the vehicle came equipped with the G56 transmission and
the axle ration is 3.73.

According to our records, your vehicle was equipped from the factory
with the following:

*M9 - Cloth 40/20/40 Prem Bench Seat
-D5 - Med Slate Gray
AHCP - Trailer Tow Group
AM3 - Quad Cab Big Horn Value Group
APAS - Monotone Paint
BAZS - 136 Amp Alternator
BCQP - 750 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
BRTS - Anti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
CBEP - 40/20/40 Split Bench Seat
CGDS - Front Height Adjust Shoulder Belts
CG1S - Next Gen Multistage Front Air Bags**
CKES - Front Seat Area Carpet
CLES - Front & Rear Floor Mats
CSPS - Passenger Assist Handle
CSXP - Rear 60/40 Split Folding Seat
CUES - Rear Underseat Compartment Storage
CUMP - Mini Floor Console
CUSS - Overhead Console w/Trip Computer
CVHP - Front Center Seat Cushion Storage
CVN - Folding Flat Load Floor Storage
DBBC - All Manual Transmissions
DEG - 6-Speed Manual G56 Transmission
DH1S - Man Shift-on-the-Fly Transfer Case
DJQS - 5,200# Front Axle
DMES - 3.73 Axle Ratio
DRQP - 11.50 Rear Axle
DSA - Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle
ETH - 5.9L HO Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine
GACS - Tinted Glass Windows
GFDP - Rear Sliding Window
GNAS - Rear View Day/Night Mirror
GNMS - Passenger Side Sun Visor w/Mirror
GPG - Power Trailer Tow Mirrors, Fold-Away
GVBC - All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors
GXMS - Remote Keyless Entry
GXXS - Sentry Key Theft Deterrent System
HAAS - Air Conditioning
HGBS - Dash Liner Insulation
HGFS - Floor Tunnel Insulation
JAYS - Instrument Cluster w/Tach
JBYS - Instr. Panel Color Keyed Bezel
JCBS - 120 MPH Primary Speedometer
JHAS - Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
JJAS - Cigar Lighter
JJBS - Dual Note Electric Horns
JJJS - 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
JKYS - Power Accessory Delay
JPBS - Power Locks
JPDS - Power Windows, Driver One-Touch
JRDP - Power Driver Seat
JTHP - Power 6-Way Driver Seat
K1XP - STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
K17P - STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING
LMAS - Halogen Headlamps
LNJP - Fog Lamps
LPES - Cargo Lamp
MBFS - Bright Rear Bumper
MCMS - Body Color Upper Fascia
MCTS - Bright Front Bumper
MDAS - Front License Plate Bracket
MFDS - Bright Grille
MGAS - Ram's Head Badge
MHAS - Black Windshield Moldings
MTDS - SLT Badge
MUSS - 4X4 Badge
MWDS - Removable Tailgate w/Caliper Latches
MXBS - Front Air Dam
MYFP - Bighorn Badge
NAA - Federal Emissions
NFUS - 34 Gallon Fuel Tank
NHMS - Speed Control
NHNP - Electronically Controlled Throttle
NMCS - Heavy Duty Engine Cooling
NZCP - Current Generation Eng Controller
PRH - Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat
QRHS - Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat
RAAC - All Radio Equipped Vehicles
RCDS - 4 Speakers
RDDP - Fixed Long Mast Antenna
REFS - AM/FM Compact Disc Radio
RSAP - Sirius Satellite Radio
SBES - Power Steering
SCVP - Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
SFBS - Front Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
SGBS - Rear Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
SHAS - Front Stabilizer Bar
SUAS - Tilt Steering Column
TBBS - Full Size Spare Tire
TBMS - Tire Carrier Winch
TT5 - LT265/70R17E OWL On/Off Rd Tires
TZGP - BF Goodrich Brand Tires
WF1S - 17" Steel Spare Wheel
WGDP - 17X8.0 Forged Aluminum Wheels
WLZC - All Aluminum Wheels
WMJP - Center Hub
XA8S - Non Adjustable Pedals
XBSS - Pickup Box
XCZP - Toluca Painted Cargo Box
XEAP - Tow Hooks
XFHP - Hitch - Class IV Receiver
XFKP - 7 Pin Wiring Harness
XFUS - Trailer Tow w/4-Pin Connector Wiring
XGWP - YES Essentials(R) Seat Fabric
XZAP - Speed Control Type
X9AP - For More Info, Call 888-539-7474
X97P - 1-Year Service Provided by SIRIUS
YAAS - Build To U S Market Specifications
YEP - Manuf Statement of Origin
YG4A - 5.5 Additional Gallons of Diesel
ZEHP - Spring - Left Front
ZGRP - Spring - Left Rear
ZTHP - Spring - Right Front
ZVRP - Spring - Right Rear
Z7CP - GVW Rating - 9000#
1AAS - U.S. Dealer Retail
151S - Zone 51-Chicago
2BG - Customer Preferred Package 2BG
2TGA - Customer Preferred Package 2TG
3XVA - Big Horn Value Group Discount
4KZP - 4X4 Tracking
42EP - SALTILLO TRUCK ASSEMBLY PLANT
5B3 - Cargo Box Tracking
5IFS - DH-Vehicle Family
5I4S - Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/(4X4)
5ZES - 6 1/2 FT. Cargo Box
5ZKS - Quad Cab
5ZMS - 2500 GVW
594S - Vehicle Order Tracking
6USS - Label - U.S. Specifications
614S - Illinois State Code
914S - Illinois State Code

If I can be of any further assistance please let me know.

Thank you again for your email.

Sincerely,

Vivian

Senior Staff Representative
Chrysler Group Customer Assistance Center


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They didn't exactly answer my question "did all G56's come with 3.73's" but oh well. Judging by the info supplied by drew, I would say they probably all had 3.73's, otherwise they would just top out at 65 or 70 mph.

Thanks for all your help guys, oh and if you read this Char_ls , sorry for any confusion I may have caused you inyour "PW look a like" posting.

 

just out of curiousity for anyone with the 4.10. what are you getting as far as mileage? i got the 4.10 gear and im getting around 13 mpgs in the city, and 14.5 on feeway around 75-80 unloaded w/out trailer... i got 18k miles on and i know its not broken in yet but im curious if that gear is what seperates my mpg from the rest of your higher numbers even without break in...

 

I think it may be your lead foot that seperates your mpg from everyone else's higher numbers , hahaha.[sm=gears.gif]

 

So how about adding larger tires, does this make a case for getting the 4.10s? My goal is probably a leveling kit with 33's to start, and ultimately a 6-inch lift with 37's. If I'm rolling on 37s with 4.10s, then would my mileage improve over 37s with 3.73s?

 

rum- I think there are just too many variables to consider when estimating your possible fuel mileage. The best way to get an answer to your question is too actuall y find out what mpg people are getting using the exact truck you are looking to buy with the exact tires you are wanting to use (I mean brand of tires and everything). All I can tell you for sure is, what mpg I get with my truck. I have (apparently) a G56 6spd with 3.73's (everything else about the truck you can see in my sig), and before I got tires the lie-o-meter in the headliner said 21.5 consistently, now after I got my tires (you can see what I'm rollin on in my sig as well) the lie-o-meter says 19.1 consistently. I know you shouldn't go by the mpg readout in the headliner but, I would imagine that If I figured it by hand I would have lost about the same as what itis tellin' me(about 2.5 mpg).

Assuming that all the variables stayed the same (same truck weight,same body style, same tranny, same engine, same exact tires and tire width, same road surface and driving route, wind speed, etc etc) it seems as if 37's with 4.10's would maybe make a better final drive than 37's and 3.73's IMO.

 

Oh yeah, also,these are big A$$ trucks with big burly engines, we aren't supposed to care what the mpg is.