What is the difference between the 5 speed and 6 speed of a 2001 Dodge 2500 4x4 and which would you prefer and why?

Answer 1

5-speed is manual with 5 gears +R, 6-spead 6 gears +R

it depends on how you use the truck 5-speed is good the norm diving can tow tralers but 6-speed is not as hard on the moter for towing, if you want to take the boat or sea-dew out otherwise it just means 1 more gear

The NV4500 (5 speed) Has a direct drive in 4th gear and 5th OS an over drive. The NV5600 (6 speed) 5th gear is the direct drive and 6th is the over drive. It is a much heavier trany than the NV4500. The only real bennifit is another gear between 1st and the direct drive that will allow the engine to stay in its power range better. I prefer the 5 speed because I don't pull enough to bennifit from a 6 speed and I'm not training to be an Olympic boat rower. If you are looking for a gearing advantage espesialy at freeway speeds go with the 5 speed and get a Gear Vendor added on to it. That will result in a double over drive, and you can split each gear, best of all it will vastly improve the fule milage.

I would like to add this. The six speed has a HO engine

(high out put). Witch is better for towing, and can handle more of a load for longer time.

I get like 26mpg freeway and 18 in the city drove a five speed and did not like it much keeped looking for sixth gear. Sixth gear I can take down to 35 mph and cruise step the peddle and it take right off like nothing.