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Compass
Explorer
Mar 07, 2014

would it be worth neutering my F450 from a 4.88 to a 4.10

I'm new here and looking for some expert advice... Thinking about neutering my F450 from a 4.88 ring & pinion gear set to a 4.10 for better mileage as oppose to downsizing to a smaller truck. We downs...
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carringb
Explorer
Mar 07, 2014
Do you have the E4OD or the TorqueShift?

If you have the E4OD, 4.10 is too tall IMO for those tires. If you have the TorquShift that it is a decent combination. With 4.10's and the E4OD, there will probably be some times when 1st and 2nd gear feel too far apart.

4.30 may be a better combination even for the TorqueShift, considering the weight of your trailer.

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