When I needed a new tow rig to replace my totaled Super Duty I wanted a Ram. I prefer the torque and simplicity of the Cummins diesel over the Power Stroke and Duramax V8s. I also wanted a 2013+ truck with radius arms in front instead of the previous four-link to reduce the likelihood of death wobble. And I prefer the rear leaf springs to the coils springs on the 2500. Fortunately, I found the exact truck that met all of my needs, and it has served me well as a tow rig for the past five years everywhere from Mexico to Alaska. In 2020 I added a Northstar pop-up camper to make the Ram even more diverse, and I spend as much time in the backcountry in the Ram without a trailer behind it now as with a trailer.
Drivetrain:
6.7L Cummins diesel engine
68FRE automatic transmission
AAM 9.25 front axle regeared to 4.10 by Axleline
AAM 11.5 rear axle regeared to 4.10 by Axleline
Suspension:
Synergy radius arm drop brackets
Factory Power Wagon control arm
Fox 2.5-inch remote reservoir shocks
Rolling Stock:
37×13.50R17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers
Additional Modifications:
Amp Research Powerstep XL steps
Dual Odyssey Extreme batteries
Custom racks from Samco Fabrication