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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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Gear ratios?

i have a 3.55 gear ratio..i wanna upgrade it. what is a good gear ratio with 37 inch tires?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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It depends on what you use the truck for... What engine/ trans do you have? I would say for general use daily driver... light towing occasional off road, 4.10 would probably be adequate for 37s. If you are doing heavy towing or serious 4 wheeling, probably 4.56 or 4.88 would be the better choice.
 
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i have a 7.3l with the e4od trans so 4.10 or 4.56?
 
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