Ok Gear Heads!
 

I am shopping a new truck as we speak w/ our local dealer and need to know - Do I go w/ 3.55 or 3.73 gear on rear end? I have read 100 articles on internet and now they have me thouroughly confused!!!!!

It will be the Ford EB in 4x4 crew. Thanks for the explanation!!

If you plan on pulling some weight, take for instance a good size travel trailer or gooseneck trailer and tractor, go with the 3.73. If it's mainly just lighter loads and highway, go with the "highway" gear ratio.

If you tow a heavy boat or camper regularly 3.73... If you don't tow a lot then 3.55 for fuel economy

I tow almost every weekend, but 95% of the time it is small 15' single axle ATV trailer, and my boat which is less than 6K fully loaded. A few times a year I have to pull a 20' tandem w/ tractor/implements.

get the highway gears

3.55 will get it done with no problem

I agree on the highway gears. I haven't noticed enough of a difference in the 1/2 ton trucks with the different rear ends. If a person is wanting a truck to pull they usually always go with 3/4 ton and up.

You won't have any problems pulling what you described.

Thanks fellas! Appreciate it!!!

As they say, if it doesn't pull drag, go bang, or have boobs - then it is out of my comfort zone!