Depending on the year, that Vette might have a 3.42 gear ratio. It could pull your truck
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An Engineer's Ultimate Guide To 3.21 VS 3.92 Axle Ratio
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BowDown
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Depending on the year, that Vette might have a 3.42 gear ratio. It could pull your truck
Yep, 3.42. I'll just swap the IRS out of the car and JB Weld it to the truck
Good thing Vettes don't weigh much, and have good aero.
BowDown
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No but that trailer was heavy AF. All steel Max D with all options, 5500lbs.
Air ride, Air compressor, two batteries, winch, power trailer tongue jack. Air ride on the truck disabled after I loaded the car
Yeah looked like a pretty hefty trailer
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Nice! So you had a buddy with a 3.92 truck tow that over for you and then hooked up for the Pic? Good job!
Wish I had that trailer right now. Just went to NC and bought a 300 SRT8. My wife didn't want to finish the last 3 hours of the drive back so we had to stop at a hotel. Now I look outside at the rain. Just what I wanted. I would rather of loaded up and just drove.
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I spoke on this sometime ago and I was towing a 23 foot Oliver travel trailer with my RAM 1500 5.7 4x4 with a 3:21 rear axle and the stock 26 gal tank. If I replace my 2019 RAM with a new one in 2024 I will get the same combination on my new truck, why, because it works.
This "works" as well, but I definitely wouldn't be trying that myself.
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I didn’t even realize u sold your ram.I mean...
SnowBlaZR2
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Yep. 3.55 with e locker over the stock 3.31, too.
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All in that little car too!Yep. 3.55 with e locker over the stock 3.31, too.
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How can you haul all that fuel?!?
I can't believe you moved over to the dark side and got a Ford. Hey, really, are the guys on the Ford forum as fun?
Don't worry, we won't hold it against you. If I see you while you are broke down on the side of the road, I'll still stop and give you a lift!
(Full disclosure, I was raised on Fords as my dad was a mechanic at a Ford dealer after he retired from the Air Force. He's not around anymore to fix my mechanical messes so my brand loyalty has wavered.)
SnowBlaZR2
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Have you seen the new payload? 3467 lbs! I can even drive around with a full tank and a spare tire.How can you haul all that fuel?!?
I can't believe you moved over to the dark side and got a Ford. Hey, really, are the guys on the Ford forum as fun?
Don't worry, we won't hold it against you. If I see you while you are broke down on the side of the road, I'll still stop and give you a lift!
(Full disclosure, I was raised on Fords as my dad was a mechanic at a Ford dealer after he retired from the Air Force. He's not around anymore to fix my mechanical messes so my brand loyalty has wavered.)
I'll be sticking around here, and will probably be back in a Ram if they ever decide to update the HD trucks.
I was raised on GM. Dad works for them. He was very happy that I bought a Ram. He said "at least it isn't a Ford." Well...
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Next thing we know you will have a Jerry can with extra fuel. What is the world coming too?Have you seen the new payload? 3467 lbs! I can even drive around with a full tank and a spare tire.
I'll be sticking around here, and will probably be back in a Ram if they ever decide to update the HD trucks.
I was raised on GM. Dad works for them. He was very happy that I bought a Ram. He said "at least it isn't a Ford." Well...
SnowBlaZR2
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I'm thinking about installing a 60 gallon tank. I'd only have to fill up once a year!Next thing we know you will have a Jerry can with extra fuel. What is the world coming too?
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I'm getting a little jealous now!
SnowBlaZR2
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What about one of those 100 gallon Transfer Flow tanks for the bed...160 gallons?
I'm drunk on excess payload!
WXman
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It would be interesting to hear an unbiased and honest review from somebody who has had the HEMI engine with 3.21 and 3.92 gears both. How do they really feel while towing? The same? One is noticeably better? One sees much better MPG? Or are they really the same?
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