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Old 11-10-2005, 08:05 PM
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Everyone running 35s...

Im intersted to know what gears you got and what effects it has had on towing/gas milage.

Im at a crossroad between 33s and 35s. I know the 3:55s would have to go, but Im reluctent to mess with a good thing considering how well my truck tows now and is actually ok on gas doing so.
 
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Old 11-10-2005, 08:47 PM
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I still have the stock 3.55's with 35's. I didn't loose much power that I can tell during normal driving, still has good pick up. I also tow a 20' fishing boat that weights about 3000 lbs or a little more. I tow pretty good even when towing it at 60 up a ~15 degree incline(it does stay in 2nd). It will stay in drive untill a decent incline. I can't compare the towing to stock because I didn't tow until after the lift. I also saw about a 2 MPG decrease, but I can't be to accurate because of the traffic on the Island.
 
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Old 11-10-2005, 08:47 PM
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i dont have 35's, but do have 33's running 3.73ls i can spin my mt's if its wet, tows fine, did see a 1-2mpg decrease in gas...
 
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Old 11-10-2005, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ayresusn
I still have the stock 3.55's with 35's. I didn't loose much power that I can tell during normal driving, still has good pick up. I also tow a 20' fishing boat that weights about 3000 lbs or a little more. I tow pretty good even when towing it at 60 up a ~15 degree incline(it does stay in 2nd). It will stay in drive untill a decent incline. I can't compare the towing to stock because I didn't tow until after the lift. I also saw about a 2 MPG decrease, but I can't be to accurate because of the traffic on the Island.

Wheres your RPM range in normal towing at highway speed?
 
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Old 11-12-2005, 11:45 PM
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Normal driving at 60 around 1400rpm
towing at 60 around 1800 to 2000rpm (i think) it has been a feww weeks since i towed.
 



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