Ok Gear Heads!

[Finfeatherfur]

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!!

[Lil Silver]

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.

[budndawn]

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

[Finfeatherfur]

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.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Finfeatherfur

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

[budndawn]

3.55 will get it done with no problem

[Bluechip]

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.

[Finfeatherfur]

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!