Determining axle ratios

[Lucky Dog]

Just purchased a 2009 Big Horn 1500 and would like to know how to determine its' axle ratios. Is there a build label somewhere on the truck?

 

[Krein]

There should be a label on the rear axle with the ratio if not google (ram vin build sheet) and you can go from there. Just enter your vin#

 

[jasonw]

The tag on the rear axle wears off pretty quick, but sometimes you get lucky. Another place to find it is on the transfer case, if you have a 4x4. It'll be on the back, underside of the case.

Here is a pic of the one from my 2013 before it was totaled.



Otherwise, Krein is correct, a build sheet will tell you.

 

[Dwight Schrute]

There should be a label on the rear axle with the ratio if not google (ram vin build sheet) and you can go from there. Just enter your vin#

The build sheet gives two sections. "Standard" and "optional".

Am I reading this right. The standard list is what all trucks (this model/trim) came with. The optional is extras that the original owner got with the truck? So if the 3.92 is listed under "optional". That's what my truck would have.

 

[MADDOG]

Go here and plug in your VIN for the actual build sheet on your truck:

https://fcacommunity.force.com/RAM/s/equipment-listing

Anything listed in the "Optional" section has been installed on your truck.

 

[Dwight Schrute]

Awesome! Thanks for the help

Go here and plug in your VIN for the actual build sheet on your truck:

https://fcacommunity.force.com/RAM/s/equipment-listing

Anything listed in the "Optional" section has been installed on your truck.