Differential ratio vs transmission gears
Don't know if the subject line says what I want to ask. Without going into the exact numbers here is the question. I have been towing my TT with my Tahoe. It is a 6 speed transmission. I tow about 64 ...
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APT wrote:
Your example of two GM vehicles is fine for highway cruising speeds, 4th vs. 5th at about the same engine speed. However, what is noticeably different are the use of the lower gears. First gear will be much more helpful when towing in your Tahoe compared to the company Silverado. And the engine gaps are narrower between gears meaning power/fuel will be slightly better optimized in those lower gears too. Simply, I'd rather have 5 usable towing gears than 4.
That makes sense. I will have to buy a truck when I retire in 3 or 4 years and I will get the lower gears for sure. But for now, since this one cost me zero$ I think I can make due with it.
