Differential swap
Our tow vehicle is a 2004 f350 with the v10 and 3.73 gears. It pulls just fine here in flat-land country, but not much of a grade is needed to make it shift down. We'll be heading out West in the near...
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A super charger would be best option imho!
But with this in mind. probably something in the 4/33 or 4/56 range. And even then, what you have will work. You will be in a lower gear than the ratio's mentioned. You will get the job done. Most of us that have pulled at 8k+ feet with gas rigs, have had to rev the motors more than we do in my case, sea level to get the power to do what needs doing. As you lose 2-3% of HP per 1000' above sea level that you are. So at 8k', you are down some 16-24%! Hence why a super charger might also be the what you want. It compensates for the most part for the lower air density.
For a single trip.....reality, just go with what you have! Save the money spent on these items you in reality will probably not need.
Marty
But with this in mind. probably something in the 4/33 or 4/56 range. And even then, what you have will work. You will be in a lower gear than the ratio's mentioned. You will get the job done. Most of us that have pulled at 8k+ feet with gas rigs, have had to rev the motors more than we do in my case, sea level to get the power to do what needs doing. As you lose 2-3% of HP per 1000' above sea level that you are. So at 8k', you are down some 16-24%! Hence why a super charger might also be the what you want. It compensates for the most part for the lower air density.
For a single trip.....reality, just go with what you have! Save the money spent on these items you in reality will probably not need.
Marty
