rear axle ratio change better towing capacity
Hi, In great need of help. We have bought 2 years ago a 2007 silverado 1500 crew cab standard box 4.8l V8 with rear axle ratio of 3.23. Last year my parents gave us their dutchmen four winds trailer...
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Changing the rear end ratio will not give the truck any more horsepower than it has now period!
If you have a newer truck with a six speed transmission changing the rear end ratio may change the gear you can climb a hill but most likely it will be at the same speed as before the change. Horsepower is what gets you up the hill and a different rear gear ratio will not change the horsepower an engine can produce.
If you have a newer truck with a six speed transmission changing the rear end ratio may change the gear you can climb a hill but most likely it will be at the same speed as before the change. Horsepower is what gets you up the hill and a different rear gear ratio will not change the horsepower an engine can produce.
