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cj99
Aug 01, 2022Explorer
bucky wrote:
With today's more modern transmissions that 3.73 rear gear is not hurting your mileage. It's helping it.
I beg to differ , 3.73 , yes is helping when your truck is empty no load. 3.73 way better for highway speeds above 65, for sure. but a heavy load @ 55 to 65, 410 gears will keep the load off and you are still below 2k RPMs they will help you save fuel. With my 3.73 at speeds below 70 which is most of the time my truck is always under a load and burns more fuel.
plus my truck is a 2012 with a 5 speed auto, it doesn't have the 10 speed like modern trucks , heck even my wifes little ranger has a 10 speed LOL
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