Gear ratio
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Topic: Gear ratio
Posted By: Craneman
Subject: Gear ratio
Date Posted: 29 May 2013 at 12:42pm
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We took the pod out for a test drive yesterday to check the new bearings and seal,and a test tow with our 2006 Chevy 1/2 ton,v/6 4.3'automatic with 323 gear ratio. Any how thinking of changing to 3.73. The truck tows great up to about 50 mph and then the resistance takes hold. Any thoughts? Moe ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 29 May 2013 at 10:07pm
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Gearing won't change the "wind wall" above 50 mph. Every TV reported on here feels it. I have 3.42 in mine. Just remember your mpg will drop by going from 3.23 to 3.73.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 30 May 2013 at 11:19am
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My '08 Silverado with 5.3L V8 and 3.73 rear end still hits the wall around 55 MPH. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 30 May 2013 at 12:57pm
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Why they would put that high of a gear ratio in a 6 cylinder truck is beyond me. The Jeep Liberty 4X4 I used to have came with 373's. I changed them to 411 for off roading and yep the gas mileage suffered. My currant tow vehicle, Ford F-150 4X4 has 373 in it. But it is a V-8. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 30 May 2013 at 2:36pm
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I think the new Ram 1500 with the 3.6 V6 can be ordered with a 325 or somewhere near that differential. The manufactures need to reach a certain average MPG over all vehicles sold. The Ram is able to with the right gearing achieve 25 MPG. But will not make a good tow vehicle for anything of much weight or wind load. David ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |