Gear ratio
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Gear ratio
This is for my son. He has a 2004 psd 4x4 raised w/373 gears and 325 tires. The problem is he just brought a 40ft. toy hauler. Is there a chart or way to determind his actual gear ratio. He wants mimium 4.10 to 4.33 to pull his toy hauler better. I'm beting he has 3.50 or so with those tall tires. Please help, Chet
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This is for my son. He has a 2004 psd 4x4 raised w/373 gears and 325 tires. The problem is he just brought a 40ft. toy hauler. Is there a chart or way to determind his actual gear ratio. He wants mimium 4.10 to 4.33 to pull his toy hauler better. I'm beting he has 3.50 or so with those tall tires. Please help, Chet
I am running 285's with a 3.73 gear and my ratio changes to 3.58, or ~ 4% difference. I haven't seen a noticable power loss with the slighly bigger tires and pull a 35 ft high profile 5ver with my current mods.
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The difference in his tire size would change the ratio ~ 10%... give or take a % based on actual tire diameter. He is closer to 3.36 right now. Based on a 10% difference, 4.10 would give you ~3.69 and 4.33 would give you ~3.90. The difference isn't that much, each way, with either gear. 4.56 yields a 4.10 ratio.
I am running 285's with a 3.73 gear and my ratio changes to 3.58, or ~ 4% difference. I haven't seen a noticable power loss with the slighly bigger tires and pull a 35 ft high profile 5ver with my current mods.
I am running 285's with a 3.73 gear and my ratio changes to 3.58, or ~ 4% difference. I haven't seen a noticable power loss with the slighly bigger tires and pull a 35 ft high profile 5ver with my current mods.
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Chet, here's a link to a chart identifying ratios and expected changes. it may help him decide.
4Lo.com :: Gear Ratio & Tire Size Chart
Barney
4Lo.com :: Gear Ratio & Tire Size Chart
Barney
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Chet, here's a link to a chart identifying ratios and expected changes. it may help him decide.
4Lo.com :: Gear Ratio & Tire Size Chart
Barney
4Lo.com :: Gear Ratio & Tire Size Chart
Barney
Chet
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