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dodge_guy
Jun 16, 2017Explorer II
I believe the V-10 of those years with the 5 speed auto and 4.10 will do fine. 4.30 will pull very good. I would say almost as good as a diesel of the time. My X with the V-10 and 4.30 gears and 4 speed auto has no issue with the steepest of grades. The slowest I've done was 55mph on I77 south in VA or WV (I forget where exactly). The mountains there are just as steep as our west. I would go for the V-10!
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