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Hemling
Explorer
Aug 18, 2016

Sterling 10.5"

So, if you were switching gears from a 3.73 in an Excursion with the V-10, would you go right to 4.56 or 4.30? Gas mileage is not a concern, and it's in a 2WD.
  • 4.30's with that gasser will give it great towing ability. Towing mileage should be the same or better than the 3.73 ratio, but unloaded mileage may suffer a little.
  • towing in Wisconsin maybe a forage into the Great Plains occasionally.
  • I'm not towing anything right now. Bought the truck intending to tow something in the 35-37 foot length weighing about 10,000 loaded.
  • I wouldn't switch gears period. Can't see any real world benefit. That truck would do just fine as it is for me...