R-pod Owners Forum : Gear ratio https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : Gear ratio Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:14:50 +0000 Thu, 30 May 2013 14:36:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3550 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Gear ratio : I think the new Ram 1500 with... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3550&PID=33782#33782 Author: David and Danette
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Posted: 30 May 2013 at 2:36pm

   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]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 14:36:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3550&PID=33782#33782 Gear ratio : Why they would put that high of... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3550&PID=33780#33780 Author: TerryM
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Posted: 30 May 2013 at 12:57pm

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
]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 12:57:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3550&PID=33780#33780 Gear ratio : My '08 Silverado with 5.3L... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3550&PID=33775#33775 Author: HuronSailor
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Posted: 30 May 2013 at 11:19am

My '08 Silverado with 5.3L V8 and 3.73 rear end still hits the wall around 55 MPH.
]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 11:19:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3550&PID=33775#33775 Gear ratio : Gearing won't change the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3550&PID=33758#33758 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 29 May 2013 at 10:07pm

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. ]]> Wed, 29 May 2013 22:07:28 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3550&PID=33758#33758 Gear ratio : We took the pod out for a test... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3550&PID=33746#33746 Author: Craneman
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Posted: 29 May 2013 at 12:42pm

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
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