Intro - Gearing Question
Hey Guys/Gals, Just getting into this whole truck camping and am super happy to be finding out about this resource, even if it's a little late. I've been searching around, but thought I'd ask some...
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Vinsil wrote:
Had a 95 F350, 4x4, powerstroke, 5 speed, 3.55's and ran 35" tires.
Found that the powerstroke was most happy at 1800-1850 rpm fuel mileage wise. Once it started to turn over 2k, whether due to speed or downshift for hills, it sucked down the fuel.
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X2. My last 7.3 had 4.10s and even with 285s I felt it was geared too high. Anything over 2k sucks the fuel.
My current 7.3 is a 2001 SC LB with a 7.3 and 6 speed with 3.73s. Also around a 3 inch lift. WIth 35s it did great with a camper and trailer, loaded to 18.8k lbs. I recently put on 33s (305s) because there were no 35s with a high enough load rating, and lowered the front end an inch to compensate for the camper. It also rubs the inner well less with the 305s.
Make sure you keep a little rake in the truck, and also make sure you get tires with a rating of 3700 or more.
Keep the 3.73s, especially if you are getting a chip.
Here's with the 35s
And 33s with a little lower front.
