Kayteg1 wrote:
jimh425 wrote:
Kayteg1 wrote:
I used to own small pickups that require downshifting with head wind, so I know what over or undergearing is.
Me, too, but my S-10 was a V6 with a 3.73 gears. :) No doubt you know what overgearing is to you, but we don't all have the same expectations on what gearing is best.
I spend most of my life driving manuals and for me overdrive is just what it says - over.
Should be only for no load, no front wind applications.
When there is a load, I never had a problem driving on lower gear. That is what semi-drivers do all the time.
On other hand spending big hundreds on fuel burn unnecessary due to overgearing never made sense to me.
So ask yourself a question - is spending $2000 every year on fuel only to avoid few downshifting something what you expect?
How about $1000 or only $500?
There is no way I pay nearly that much more for fuel because I have 4.30 gears. And if I did, it would be totally be worth it for the extra performance and all-around driveability. The 4.30 gears should be standard, IMO, with 3.73 being an option for people who don't haul or tow heavy loads. I don't know anybody who buys a Super-Duty for mileage.
