2014 2500 hemi 3.73 vs 2014 2500 4.10

[smurfs_of_war]

I think that I'm going to start a war between dealership and tell the dealer that this other dealer can get me what I want.

That will only end in your favor if they both want your business!

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[Bigdaddy]

Yeah, and thats is what I'm hopeing.

 

[HAMMER77777]

I bought a 3.73. My bad..how much would it cost to change to 4.1?

 

[SETEX 6.4]

I love the 4:10's in my 2500 mega 4x4 with 6.4 Hemi.
Def go with 4:10 especially if you ever think you might add bigger tires!

 

[loveracing1988]

I bought a 3.73. My bad..how much would it cost to change to 4.1?

Why? You have already said multiple times you bought the truck for looks anyways. You are already driving a 7500 lb truck, your not going to gain much performance and no matter what your not going to have a drag race vehicle.

 

[Ratket]

i have 373's... truck does just fine, 410's would just make my wallet hurt more at the pump. It's all personal preference, you need to go drive one, see how you like it, i came from 1/2 tons to this 3/4 ton, and i will never go back to a half ton. This gas motor is awesome, i have seen a lot of stuff in this post that 2500 6.4 owners will say doesn't apply, for instance doesn't matter if you go 373 or 410's, it will not hunt for gears pulling a load, ram did a awesome job with the tranny/motor combo, the gear ratio's are good, i recently hauled 2,000 pounds in the 120 miles, up/down big hills,canyons,flats, i left it in tow/haul entire way, i didn't want to have to use the brakes and i didn't. I absolutely love this truck. Best advise.. go drive one.

 

[mowin]

It was a easy choice for me. I chose the 3:73's with my 6.4 3500 srw. I needed payload. My truck has a little over 4000lb payload. I only tow my RV(11, 000 lb) twice a yr 70 mi. I have no regrets.

 

[mtofell]

I tow 8500# with the 3.73 gears and have no problems at all. I could easily tow way more. I think a lot more is made of the slight gearing change than it really matters. The biggest difference is just some shift points and where you hit the power in each gear. And even that isn't that much from what I've gathered reading posts around here and some other message boards. IMO the cost to change gearing would be way more than what it is worth. The only way I'd consider it is if I was towing regularly up over 12K.

 

[Ratket]

It was a easy choice for me. I chose the 3:73's with my 6.4 3500 srw. I needed payload. My truck has a little over 4000lb payload. I only tow my RV(11, 000 lb) twice a yr 70 mi. I have no regrets.

how did u get a little over 4k payload?? i think i am right at 3100 " according to the ram site"

 

[loveracing1988]

how did u get a little over 4k payload?? i think i am right at 3100 " according to the ram site"

3500, the 2500 payload is 3100, 3500's go higher.

 

[sandawilliams]

Okay guys tell me the benefit on the two, I don't have anything big to tow right now but in the near future I'm planning on getting a 7 to 8000lbs trailer? I don't want to get a diesel because the wife and I don't care for them. Thanks for your comments, I'm going this week to look at a 2014 2500 hemi and I think that it have the 3.73 gears.

Most of my towing is through the mountains of Colorado. I tow a trailer at 7500 Lbs. with another 1000 Lbs. in the bed. No problems with the 3.73's and 6.4 hemi. They will give a little better mileage empty over the 4.10's.

 

[cdhd2001]

My 10 cents... 4.10's. They should be standard. Lower gears equal less drive train strain and better mpg under a load (2500 4x4 is a load )

BTW, the difference in rpm at 70 mph is only 200 more for the 4.10's.

Previous truck:
2012 Ram 2500 CCSB 4x4 5.7L 6-speed auto 3.73

Current truck:
2014 Ram 3500 SRW CCLB 4x4 6.4L 6-speed auto 4.10

The 2500 5.7L always felt under geared. With the cruise set for 65-70 mph it would down shift on every hill. Average mpg per computer was typically 13.5 for commuting and 7.5 when towing (26ft. TT).

The 3500 is pretty much the same truck except for the motor and gears. Almost never down shifts on hills. Average mpg per computer is 15.5-16.3 commuting and 8.5 towing the same TT.

 

[loveracing1988]

My 10 cents... 4.10's. They should be standard. Lower gears equal less drive train strain and better mpg under a load (2500 4x4 is a load )

BTW, the difference in rpm at 70 mph is only 200 more for the 4.10's.

Previous truck:
2012 Ram 2500 CCSB 4x4 5.7L 6-speed auto 3.73

Current truck:
2014 Ram 3500 SRW CCLB 4x4 6.4L 6-speed auto 4.10

The 2500 5.7L always felt under geared. With the cruise set for 65-70 mph it would down shift on every hill. Average mpg per computer was typically 13.5 for commuting and 7.5 when towing (26ft. TT).

The 3500 is pretty much the same truck except for the motor and gears. Almost never down shifts on hills. Average mpg per computer is 15.5-16.3 commuting and 8.5 towing the same TT.

That is also the difference between the engines. They made the 6.4 for better gas mileage under all conditions than the 5.7.

 

[smiley]

If it was me I would always choose the biggest gear they offered in the particular segment. Most people don't trade down and end up happy anyway. They do often decide they need more truck and should have had more etc. I have always wondered why so many buy a 2500 over a 3500. If I was getting a towing rig I think I would go 3500 with max gears whether I went diesel or gas I would do this. I am sure the 6.4L is a beast with the 4.10's. I know the 5.7L is a beast with 4.56 and old 5 speed. I am holding out until the 8 speed makes it to the HD trucks or until I make up my mind to get something. I am a huge fan of difference the gear choice can make.


$miley

 

[Bigdaddy]

No worries I have being looking at TT at about 8 to 9k lbs and I still have room since it's just the wife and I, now if I can take my wife and start looking again. Their where no 2500 with the 4.10 gears around my parts so I just went with the 3.73 and since I don't tow too much and planning on getting a trailer for just the wife and I. I think I can do good with a 27' to 29' trailer that will weight about 8-9k lbs.

 

[Long Islander]

If I may add my two pennies.

I had a 2004 1500 hemi with 3.73s and towed 8k regularly/weekends.

I sold it and went with a 2010 2500 cummins, 4.10 and tow the same amount


Its two totally different trucks.

The 1500 os more like a car compared to the 2500. LESS SWAY etc..

As far as gears, the 4.10s make it much easier on the take off and driving is a breeze.



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[DannyMK2]

If I may add my two pennies.

I had a 2004 1500 hemi with 3.73s and towed 8k regularly/weekends.

I sold it and went with a 2010 2500 cummins, 4.10 and tow the same amount


Its two totally different trucks.

The 1500 os more like a car compared to the 2500. LESS SWAY etc..

As far as gears, the 4.10s make it much easier on the take off and driving is a breeze.



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1500 never had 3.73's. 3.55's or 3.92 for the 3rd gens.

 

[hounddog]

My 10 cents... 4.10's. They should be standard. Lower gears equal less drive train strain and better mpg under a load (2500 4x4 is a load )

BTW, the difference in rpm at 70 mph is only 200 more for the 4.10's.

Previous truck:
2012 Ram 2500 CCSB 4x4 5.7L 6-speed auto 3.73

Current truck:
2014 Ram 3500 SRW CCLB 4x4 6.4L 6-speed auto 4.10

The 2500 5.7L always felt under geared. With the cruise set for 65-70 mph it would down shift on every hill. Average mpg per computer was typically 13.5 for commuting and 7.5 when towing (26ft. TT).

The 3500 is pretty much the same truck except for the motor and gears. Almost never down shifts on hills. Average mpg per computer is 15.5-16.3 commuting and 8.5 towing the same TT.

The only thing that's the same on those two trucks is the sheet metal and some interior stuff.

EVERYTHING ELSE is completely different.

Different frame
Different frame steel
Different front suspension
Different rear suspension
Different transmission shift points
Different rear axles
Etc.

They are as different under the sheet metal as they can possibly be.

Not trying to be a jerk, just pointing out that though they look the same they aren't at all the same.

 

[regularcab2500]

if you do significantly more highway driving i would get 3.73s..if you have mountains, city traffic or anything like towing get 4.10s..

the biggest thing is make sure you fork out the extra $1500 for a 6.4 hemi!!!!

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[regularcab2500]

The only thing that's the same on those two trucks is the sheet metal and some interior stuff.

EVERYTHING ELSE is completely different.

Different frame
Different frame steel
Different front suspension
Different rear suspension
Different transmission shift points
Different rear axles
Etc.

They are as different under the sheet metal as they can possibly be.

Not trying to be a jerk, just pointing out that though they look the same they aren't at all the same.

the 2014 2500 use the same frame as 3500 but you are right about most everything else..you can get a beefier rear end on a 3/4 ton too im pretty sure..the only difference on the motor is lower rpm capability and a flatter torque curve on the 1 ton

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