Gear Ratio
I'd like to know whether a higher or lower gear ratio is better for towing. Considering a 2013 or 14 Silverado 2500 4wd. I plan to be in mountains as well as flats. Don't know what I'm going to tow...
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Typically, the more gears/speeds in your transmission, the less critical/significant your rear end gear ratio becomes. A three or four speed transmission probably has a top gear ratio of 1 to 1. A 5 or 6 speed transmission probably has at least one overdrive gear. The same is true for the low/1st gear ratio. The more speeds in the transmission, the lower the 1st gear ratio is going to be. Low 1st gear ratios and high top gear ratioes effectively change the overall ratio to the rear wheels, eliminating the significance of the rear axel ratio.
EDIT. Look at the chart in the thread "I did it", submitted by APT
EDIT. Look at the chart in the thread "I did it", submitted by APT
