4.10 gears
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
From: Long Island
4.10 gears
For any of you guys that have some of the newer SDs, do you notice much difference in getting the 4.10 gears versus the 3.73 in regards to mpg and ride quality? Seems worth it for the upgrade in tow capability, no? thanks!
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
From: Mt. Airy, MD
If you tow, the 4.10s are the way to go, alot easier pulling out from a dead stop then the 3.73s. If you aren't towing, the 3.73s would keep your rpms down at hiway speeds and give you a bit more mpgs. I run 4.10s and from seeing people post their mpgs, mine isn't off by much from theirs. From what I've read, the difference in the manual trannies between 3.73s and 4.10s is a bigger deal. The 4.10s give alot better performance.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
From: Long Island
Originally Posted by sy5adm1n
If you tow, the 4.10s are the way to go, alot easier pulling out from a dead stop then the 3.73s. If you aren't towing, the 3.73s would keep your rpms down at hiway speeds and give you a bit more mpgs. I run 4.10s and from seeing people post their mpgs, mine isn't off by much from theirs. From what I've read, the difference in the manual trannies between 3.73s and 4.10s is a bigger deal. The 4.10s give alot better performance.
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
Hey I was looking at an 05 350 PSD SRW 4x4. I was told I could not get one with 4:10 and that they all came with 3:73. This sounds wrong to me and I have seen conflicting info here about that. Can anyone put this issue to rest for me? I want to eventually put bigger tires on so the lower ratio is important to me.
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
From: Mt. Airy, MD
zombie, I get right around 18mpg with a lead foot and my mods. I can push it to 20mpg with a steady foot on a long trip. I still get 12-14mpg towing my fifth wheel.
dafuz, thats not right, the one up the street from me with the v-10 has 4.30s and the diesels all have 4.10s. At least thats whats posted on the stickers.
dafuz, thats not right, the one up the street from me with the v-10 has 4.30s and the diesels all have 4.10s. At least thats whats posted on the stickers.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
From: Long Island
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
From: Long Island
I noticed you have a PSD in your profile. I'm thinking about the new 5.4L gasser. Any experience with the mpg there?
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
Postmaster
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,196
Likes: 10
From: Arizona
Originally Posted by dafuz
Hey I was looking at an 05 350 PSD SRW 4x4. I was told I could not get one with 4:10 and that they all came with 3:73. This sounds wrong to me and I have seen conflicting info here about that. Can anyone put this issue to rest for me? I want to eventually put bigger tires on so the lower ratio is important to me.
5.4L - 3.73 Standard, 4.10 optional in some 2WD SRW applications and 4WD DRW applications.
6.8L V10 - 4.10 Standard, 4.30 optional
6.0L PSD - 3.73 Standard, 4.10 optional on DRW Only
Here is a link to the specifications on the FMC website:
http://www.fordvehicles.com/Trucks/s...eatures/specs/
These gear choices were the same for the 2003 & 2004 SD also (with the only exception that you could get 3.73 in the V10).
Hope this helps
Last edited by blackhat620; Sep 17, 2004 at 03:00 PM.