Rear end ratios
I've read where some truck campers specify the ratio of gearing in the differential of their trucks used for truck camping. Would anyone out there be so kind so as to explain to me what the advantages...
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time2roll wrote:
Generally the modern 6 to 10 speed transmissions have made changing rear gears obsolete.
Now if you have an old 3 or 4 speed and you feel like you are often in the wrong gear then consider a change.
With 10 speeds perhaps but at least some 6 speeds aren’t that different than older 4 speeds when it comes to towing heavy. Our 6 speed Yukon will top 60 in 2nd gear so it would definitely need lower gears in the rear if I wanted to tow anything substantial with it. The 2 added gears allow for lower RPM when cruising in the 40-70mph range for better mileage.
