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Mar 30, 2012 | 08:56 AM

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Augiedoggy

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Originally Posted by muddy_ram

so i was talking to my friend about gearing and he dosnt get why i need any lighter he said that running lower gearing will get worse fuel economy
i run 3.55 with 33 inch tires and i feel like the trucks sluggish i think that i might get better fuel economy because i wont have to press the pedal as hard to get up to speed what do u guys thing

the gears work with the tire size.... 4.56 gears with 35" tires would use the same amount of gas as stock 3.55 gears and stock tires or 4.10 gears and your 33" tires... thats why the "Offroad edition" truck came with 33" tires and 4.10 gears...(at least I think they came with 33" tires?)
3.55 gears with 33" tires = using more gas depending on how you drive since your always using more pedal to try to compensate for lack of get up and go and constant downshifting of the tranny.

4.56 gears and 33" tire would use more gas than a stock setup unless your towing possibly..because you would have more power than stock transferred to the ground.

Last edited by Augiedoggy; Mar 30, 2012 at 08:59 AM.

Mar 30, 2012 | 04:52 PM

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muddy_ram

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From: surrey

thanks that helped alot
i was just woundering for sure befor i go spend the money should i get the 4.56 or 4.88 i use my truck so far for work and home but play around with offroad alot

Mar 30, 2012 | 05:11 PM

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Wombat Ranger

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From: Wild West

I would get 4.88's, since you say you are gonna go bigger. I plan on 4.88's in mine in the future.

Mar 30, 2012 | 05:28 PM

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