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skyhigh 03-02-2010 11:00 AM

best rear end ratio mpg
 
Hello,

Looking to buy a 7.3 6speed

What rear end would be the best for MPG's ?

I drive 50% city 50% highway with trailer on highway.

Thanks,
Robert

PS: will add tuner & larger exhaust

frdf250 03-02-2010 11:07 AM


Originally Posted by skyhigh (Post 8585539)
Hello,

Looking to buy a 7.3 6speed

What rear end would be the best for MPG's ?

I drive 50% city 50% highway with trailer on highway.

Thanks,
Robert

PS: will add tuner & larger exhaust


do you do much towing?

unfortunaly to change gears out on the trucks you will be spedning a pretty penny, unless you can do it yourself and not go crazy before you shim it all correctly.

i wanted to get mine done when i had my lift and it was about 1700 bucks including the gears that i was going to buy myself.

snakedoc 03-02-2010 11:15 AM

i think he was inquiring it the stock gears i think it is 3.73 is good for mpg not as good or pulling but if it is not hilly then it might work the gurus will chime in soon.

ff1210 03-02-2010 11:16 AM

i got a 3,73 and six speed 2wd i pull trls all the time. but i would like to have a gearvender for a double overdrive

frdf250 03-02-2010 11:37 AM

sorry just woke up and miss read it....yea prob 3.73's

skyhigh 03-02-2010 11:38 AM


Originally Posted by snakedoc (Post 8585609)
i think he was inquiring it the stock gears i think it is 3.73 is good for mpg not as good or pulling but if it is not hilly then it might work the gurus will chime in soon.

Correct, looking at stock gears. Getting close to buying a 99 with 4:10 limited slip.

Have an automatic 6.0 with 3.73 now. Not sure how the 6speed with 4:10 would do. I'm assuming better city & worst at 70 + mph. I guess better thru mountains on highway pulling big load.


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