4.30 Gears, Why?
Laughing Gas
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From: Central NJ
Yea, Yea, Yea....Sorry. 2012 with diesel and the 6 speed tranny and yes STAKE. Man, this is a tough room.
I was leaning to the 4:30 because I read on the towing guide that this truck 4x4 crew diesel it would bump the GCWR to 30,000#
I was leaning to the 4:30 because I read on the towing guide that this truck 4x4 crew diesel it would bump the GCWR to 30,000#
Hotshot
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From: Pa
Either would do the job fine. I would probably go with 4.30s myself especially if the truck will not spend much time over 65mph. The older 7.3l and 6.8l trucks with the 4R100 used to have 4.88 gears. The 4.88 gears were needed for the 6.8l but the 7.3l ran close to the redline at highway speeds. You will not have that problem with the OD ratio of the 6 speed auto with 4.30s at highway speeds. The 6.7l will rev higher than the old 7.3l did.
Posting Guru
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From: Gilbert Az.
All this talk abought meat and steak has got me hungry! Should I choose a 4.10lb rib eye or a 4.30lb porterhouse? My neighbor's son's friend is a butcher and he told him to get the 3.73lb t-bone because it comes with upgraded seasoning! 
Jim & fat Monty
Jim & fat Monty
Laughing Gas
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From: Central NJ
Never have I seen a couple homonym's create so many posts...Love it!!
I'm gonna start hanging out in this forum more often. The 6.7 forum guys are more serious....Again, sorry for the
If you prefer, I'll exit stage left and start a new thread....moderator?
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I don't wanna hijack this hijack, but this steak talk is torture. I'm going to have some blood drawn in a couple hours and have to fast and I'm starving. I'll get back around 8:30 AM and I'm gonna throw a slab of dead cow on the BBQ...
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From: Gilbert Az.
Forget CAFE! When was the last time you got a good steak at a CAFE? Were talking trucks here! FORD TRUCKS & WE DON'T EAT AT NO STINK'N CAFE'S! it's STEAK HOUSE BABY!!!!!
Jim & fat f the cholesterol Monty
Jim & fat f the cholesterol Monty
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i am talking about the Corporate Average Fuel Economy rules the USA put in place.the car companys put in axle ratios and other changes to help the fuel mileage for the government tests.even if the changes make the truck not as good out in the real world
Posting Guru
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From: Gilbert Az.
Really? Are you sure you were not talking bought some sissy boy Chebby truck CAFE'S? Think your just making that government stuff up ^so as you don't Look^so girly!
OF COURSE I KNOW WHAT CAFE STANDARDS ARE! It's called humor try it some time!
Jim & fat extremeley knowledgeable abought government regulations (for a a Dog) Monty
OF COURSE I KNOW WHAT CAFE STANDARDS ARE! It's called humor try it some time!
Jim & fat extremeley knowledgeable abought government regulations (for a a Dog) Monty
Laughing Gas
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Last I recall, the CAFE standards only applied to trucks and cars with a GVWR of 8,500 LBS. or less. Otherwise we'd see MPG ratings on our window stickers.
