F250 3.73 to 4.30 axle ratio
I have a 2017 F250 4x4 crew cab, 160" wheel base, 6.2l gas, 3.73 gear ratio. I am trying to see if having 4.30 axle ratio gears installed will make much difference regarding 5th wheel towing. I noti...
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This is getting blown out of hand.
I said $3k, knowing this is the upper end for HD 4wd gear swap from quality shop and best quality gears.
Then someone equates it to $5k and says equivalent diesel only costs that much....
Do you guys even think before you type, or just perpetually Overly pessimistic Or just plain wrong?
No, I personally wouldn’t consider a gear change, especially on a new truck. Unless a very specific situation with no other options. Like you gotta have 37s on a 3.42 Ram towing heavy. It’s one thing on an old truck. But on a new truck, it’s just too easy to sell it and get what you want or need.
I said $3k, knowing this is the upper end for HD 4wd gear swap from quality shop and best quality gears.
Then someone equates it to $5k and says equivalent diesel only costs that much....
Do you guys even think before you type, or just perpetually Overly pessimistic Or just plain wrong?
No, I personally wouldn’t consider a gear change, especially on a new truck. Unless a very specific situation with no other options. Like you gotta have 37s on a 3.42 Ram towing heavy. It’s one thing on an old truck. But on a new truck, it’s just too easy to sell it and get what you want or need.
