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    Posted: 30 May 2013 at 2:36pm
   I think the new Ram 1500 with the 3.6 V6 can be ordered with a 325 or somewhere near that differential. The manufactures need to reach a certain average MPG over all vehicles sold. The Ram is able to with the right gearing achieve 25 MPG. But will not make a good tow vehicle for anything of much weight or wind load.   David
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Why they would put that high of a gear ratio in a 6 cylinder truck is beyond me.  The Jeep Liberty 4X4 I used to have came with 373's.  I changed them to 411 for off roading and yep the gas mileage suffered.  My currant tow vehicle, Ford F-150 4X4 has 373 in it.  But it is a V-8.

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My '08 Silverado with 5.3L V8 and 3.73 rear end still hits the wall around 55 MPH.
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Gearing won't change the "wind wall" above 50 mph.  Every TV reported on here feels it.  I have 3.42 in mine.  Just remember your mpg will drop by going from 3.23 to 3.73. 
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We took the pod out for a test drive yesterday to check the new bearings and seal,and a test tow with our 2006 Chevy 1/2 ton,v/6 4.3'automatic with 323 gear ratio. Any how thinking of changing to 3.73. The truck tows great up to about 50 mph and then the resistance takes hold. Any thoughts?
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