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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Has Consumers reports ever reported on trucks in the HD DOT class 2 relm. ie 8400-10000 lbs gvwr, or class 3 from 10001-13500? or what most of us will call 3/4 or 1 tons?!?!?! Not sure where that post came from, I have seen half ton or cars, trucks with gvwr's under 8400 lbs tested......nothing I would call of significant size.
As far as RA's go.....get one that puts you as low as possible at the speed you will drive at for best mpg. AND with the DOD gears in the trannies today, it is possible to be geared TOO TALL! as it was in the past. I would need a heck of a lot of torque to keep a trailer moving at 60 mph and 1300-1400 rpms with a 3.42 geared rig with a dod at say 15-20K lbs or more with the typical 31-32" tire diam trucks have today.
marty
As far as RA's go.....get one that puts you as low as possible at the speed you will drive at for best mpg. AND with the DOD gears in the trannies today, it is possible to be geared TOO TALL! as it was in the past. I would need a heck of a lot of torque to keep a trailer moving at 60 mph and 1300-1400 rpms with a 3.42 geared rig with a dod at say 15-20K lbs or more with the typical 31-32" tire diam trucks have today.
marty
