racsan
4xford
im considering a re-gear. i currently have 3.73's and run 235-75-15 tires. im not going to change my tire size any but would like a little more power when towing. will 4.10's be enough of a change to be worth all the effort and cost? if i had a 2wd id just go for it, but i have 2 differentials to deal with. i think 4.56 would be way too deep a ratio, granted i could pull a dead bulldozer if i could get the traction, but then it would probly be floating the valves at 60 mph. i know there was a hugh difference in the farm pickups we had, one had 3.73's and the other had 4.10's but both trucks had different motors and transmissions, so its hardly a fair comparison. if i do re-gear im thinking of putting in a lock-rite or detroit locker in the rear. i want to leave the front a open diff. maybe the bottom line is that i need to upgrade to a bronco or F150. my trailer isnt all that big or heavy (6x10, 1,000 empty, 3,000 gvwr) but it is tall and even though it has a V-nose front, its like deploying a drag cute when above 45 mph. at 55 im getting about 10-12 mpg with only 500 pounds in the trailer. in fact fuel milage doesnt seem to change with trailer load, empty or 1/2 full of oak firewood, it still drinks fuel like a big-block. so would 4.10's be enough of a change to do me any good?