2014 Silverado 3.42 or 3.73
Hopefully some of you have a bit of experience with the newest GM trucks? As a bit of background. I have towed a considerable amount in the last 15 years, with roughly 1/2 dozen TTs and almost as many...
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Just keep in mind The lower the ratio, the better the gas mileage, the higher the ratio, the better for towing and torque power. You gas mileage will really suffer the most at the highest gear ratio.
If you can live with towing and torque power using the middle ratio provided option then that could be the best of both worlds. On my 2010 F150 Truck I use the 3:73 gears and for my 4200lb non-wind resistant POPUP trailer load I almost get the same gas mileage whether I am pulling my trailer or not...
I agree with the other post on here That you are probably on the bottom end of the towing capability (Need a bigger truck). The old school says 7500lbs max for 1/2-ton guys but there are now exceptions to this rule it seems. I'll still go with the old school haha...
Roy Ken
If you can live with towing and torque power using the middle ratio provided option then that could be the best of both worlds. On my 2010 F150 Truck I use the 3:73 gears and for my 4200lb non-wind resistant POPUP trailer load I almost get the same gas mileage whether I am pulling my trailer or not...
I agree with the other post on here That you are probably on the bottom end of the towing capability (Need a bigger truck). The old school says 7500lbs max for 1/2-ton guys but there are now exceptions to this rule it seems. I'll still go with the old school haha...
Roy Ken
