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rzeeinc (02-06-2010)
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My old '95 had the gear ratio, among other things, printed on a sticker on the under-side of the hood. FYI, the stock axle gear ratio for your truck from the factory was 3.55:1. 4.10's were a $50.00 option.
If you still have your stock tire size, 3.73's are a good middle of the road gearing if you tow occasionally but also use it as a daily driver. 4.10's work great for towing but will cut into your fuel mileage and limit your highway speed if you like to get somewhere in a hurry (you'll run out of engine RPM's).
I run a taller-than-stock tire (33") with my 4.10's. Works great for towing and doesn't hurt too bad on the highway... so long as I keep it under 70 (max speed limit in Ohio is 65). any faster and it really starts cutting into my fuel economy.
If you still have your stock tire size, 3.73's are a good middle of the road gearing if you tow occasionally but also use it as a daily driver. 4.10's work great for towing but will cut into your fuel mileage and limit your highway speed if you like to get somewhere in a hurry (you'll run out of engine RPM's).
I run a taller-than-stock tire (33") with my 4.10's. Works great for towing and doesn't hurt too bad on the highway... so long as I keep it under 70 (max speed limit in Ohio is 65). any faster and it really starts cutting into my fuel economy.
Last edited by dieseldude03; 02-07-2010 at 08:09 AM.
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yes thank you i found it
my ratio is 3.55 and ill use my truck for pulling some equipament about 24k pounds plus trailer about 8200 punds anyway arround 32k pounds
do you guys think ill make it?
trying not to buy a commercial truck
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and by the way...
4.10 and 3.55 do they come in same case or do i have to swiych the whole differential?
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my ratio is 3.55 and ill use my truck for pulling some equipament about 24k pounds plus trailer about 8200 punds anyway arround 32k pounds
do you guys think ill make it?
trying not to buy a commercial truck
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and by the way...
4.10 and 3.55 do they come in same case or do i have to swiych the whole differential?
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you might want to consider switchin to the 4.10's towing that kind of weight, you would have to switch out the ring and pinion. There is a way to get the best of both worlds and it's by installing an external overdrive behind the tranny. You could get the take-off power of the 4.10's and the highway capibility of the 3.55's, the downside to the overdrive unit is the price. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
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