6.7 with 3.42 gears - Competition Diesel.Com

JFlagg · 12-28-2007, 07:12 PM

Anyone driven one yet? I was wondering around the local dealership and found a 2008 6.7 with the 6 spd manual and after reading the small print on the sticker noticed it had the 3.42 gears.....I'm thinking about going and test driving it tomorrow just to see how it does. Anyone else driven one or own one? Just curious how it would compare to the 3.73's. All thoughts welcome.

DMAXcountry · 12-28-2007, 11:07 PM

have not driven one but id love to try out the new dodge. i figure with the 6 spd gear ranges it pulls like a 5.9 combo but gets better milage. Maybe i'll go drive one tomorrow and let you know... I love getting sales people excited and never showing back up to buy the truck.

JFlagg · 12-28-2007, 11:16 PM

My brother is a salesman at a local dealer that is partners with another Dodge daler out west that has alot of trucks, so whatever I get will be through him, to bad the other salesman don't know that...I also figure since I don't tow often, just the bassboat in the summer and an occassional bobcat or my jeep I don't need the 3.73's or 4.10's. The 3.42's and some 33-34" tires should make for some good mileage I would imagine.

silverbullet · 12-29-2007, 12:52 PM

My 6.7 with the manual and 3.73's turns 2400 rpm at 75mph. I would definatley get the 3.42's in a manual.

JFlagg · 12-30-2007, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by silverbullet

My 6.7 with the manual and 3.73's turns 2400 rpm at 75mph. I would definatley get the 3.42's in a manual.

Thats what I was thinking...I heard the G56 OD is lower than the OD in my NV5600. I like my NV5600/3.55/35" tire combo....2000 RPMs at 77 is nice

I'm thinking about some Ricksons and 34" tires if I get one....so that and the 3.42's should make a great commuter truck.

ChaseN · 12-30-2007, 12:56 AM

i drove one today.
thinkin really hard about getting rid of my 5.9.

i still would get 3.73's with auto, but that's me haha.

my lower back doesn't allow me to shift much anymore..

408ci6cylinder · 12-30-2007, 11:31 AM

what would rpms be at 70 mph if you had 3:42's with automatic 6 spd?

12-28-2007, 07:12 PM	#1
JFlagg Name: JFlagg Title: Gun for Hire Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,630	6.7 with 3.42 gears Anyone driven one yet? I was wondering around the local dealership and found a 2008 6.7 with the 6 spd manual and after reading the small print on the sticker noticed it had the 3.42 gears.....I'm thinking about going and test driving it tomorrow just to see how it does. Anyone else driven one or own one? Just curious how it would compare to the 3.73's. All thoughts welcome. __________________ P-pumped 24V... with a few mods

12-28-2007, 11:07 PM	#2
DMAXcountry Name: DMAXcountry Title: Diesel and Gun Nut Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NE-PA Member`s Gallery Posts: 525	have not driven one but id love to try out the new dodge. i figure with the 6 spd gear ranges it pulls like a 5.9 combo but gets better milage. Maybe i'll go drive one tomorrow and let you know... I love getting sales people excited and never showing back up to buy the truck. __________________ Proud American Alpha Male...

12-28-2007, 11:16 PM	#3
JFlagg Name: JFlagg Title: Gun for Hire Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,630	My brother is a salesman at a local dealer that is partners with another Dodge daler out west that has alot of trucks, so whatever I get will be through him, to bad the other salesman don't know that...I also figure since I don't tow often, just the bassboat in the summer and an occassional bobcat or my jeep I don't need the 3.73's or 4.10's. The 3.42's and some 33-34" tires should make for some good mileage I would imagine. __________________ P-pumped 24V... with a few mods

12-29-2007, 12:52 PM	#4
silverbullet Name: silverbullet Title: Master of Disaster Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Butt **ing Egypt Member`s Gallery Posts:** 89	My 6.7 with the manual and 3.73's turns 2400 rpm at 75mph. I would definatley get the 3.42's in a manual. __________________ 07 6.7 handshaker

12-30-2007, 12:56 AM	#6
ChaseN Name: ChaseN Title: Jobless/Truckless Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,208	i drove one today. thinkin really hard about getting rid of my 5.9. i still would get 3.73's with auto, but that's me haha. my lower back doesn't allow me to shift much anymore.. __________________ 2008 Ford F-250 4x4 Ext Cab XLT 6.4 SWB, All stock, 65k miles - For Sale 2011 Ford F-350 FX4 Crew Cab Lariat 6.7 LWB, Ranchhand grille, headache rack, RK box, 12k miles.

12-30-2007, 11:31 AM	#7
408ci6cylinder Name: 408ci6cylinder Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 8	what would rpms be at 70 mph if you had 3:42's with automatic 6 spd?