gear ratios

[jopes]

gear ratios
millage
blah blah blah


towing about 8500 lbs on the trailer side of things and typically end up having 500-2500 lbs in the bed of the truck depending on the camping trip. currently I got 373's and stock tires.

Was wondering what people with 4.10s are getting loaded up and unloaded for millage to see if it is really worth it.

Right now I have been getting 10-12 towing, and 17-18 unloaded.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

towing about 8500 lbs on the trailer side of things and typically end up having 500-2500 lbs in the bed of the truck...been getting 10-12 towing, and 17-18 unloaded.

I'd stick with what you have, the towing mileage sounds about right for your load. I used to tow a 8K trailer with a 100gal aux fuel tank in the bed (approx 800lbs when full) and would typically would see 10.5 to 11 @ 65 - 70 on the interstate.

Instead of spending money on changing gears, I'd call DP-Tuner and get a flip chip with some of his towing and economy tunes along with one or two yee-ha tunes for fun.

I'd also like to suggest a 4" exhaust system. While a muffler delete helps with a factory configured truck, it'll show its limitations when you start doing mods.

 

[jopes]

I just have not gotten around to the exhaust, once I get that I was going to get a wildman chip.

 

[95_stroker]

Right now I have been getting 10-12 towing, and 17-18 unloaded.

Thats near abouts what I get with 4:10's.

 

[powerboatr]

4.30 gears
75 ish
24040 loaded combined weight.......



11 Mpg

10 if i dont watch it.......