Gear ratio
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Gear ratio
Hey guys.
I am new here so cut me some slack :P i searched for this topic and couldn't find exactly what i was looking for. I have a 2000 v10, mostly stock ex. I pull a 36 foot, 10,000 pound travel trailer and am wondering what the best gear ratio would be. I think im running the 4.10 right now and I am getting less than 10mpg average when not towing.. I want to get better.. any advise would be appreaciated.
I am new here so cut me some slack :P i searched for this topic and couldn't find exactly what i was looking for. I have a 2000 v10, mostly stock ex. I pull a 36 foot, 10,000 pound travel trailer and am wondering what the best gear ratio would be. I think im running the 4.10 right now and I am getting less than 10mpg average when not towing.. I want to get better.. any advise would be appreaciated.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Phoenix, AZ
V10's came with 3.73s or 4.30s stock. For the little difference in MPG, I would take the pulling power any day. If you want mileage, I'd suggest getting a smaller daily driver; no gears are gonna make the 7500lb suv get good mileage unfortunately.
