[QUOTE=wolfpack06;5051577]I have a 6" Procomp lift and 35's on my 09'. I have no complaints but re-gearing is on the list of upgrades down the road. The mileage is not great with 3.55 gears and as far as performance, how I use the truck it's definately not a dog. Overall I'd say go with the lift and decide on gears later if you aren't happy with the performance.[/QUOTE



Awesome, that is what I needed to hear. And let me guess you can still pass a Honda Civic lol. I had always planned to get it done but the way some people talk on here it makes it sound like it won't climb and ant hill. Your truck looks great too.

 

[QUOTE=badtrigger86;5051691]Nupe.

That's what you wanted to hear. That's exceedingly typical on forums, so we are used to it

What you NEED to hear is what CanadianElbow said, and what all of the folks who ARE advising you to regear are saying. There is no point in trying to ignore simple physics.

Despite your apparent desire have ( and preserve) it all - looks, mileage and performance, that is not what is going to happen. And YES - that Civic WILL smoke you.

We won't even begin to discuss the importance of maintaining the Other side of this debate - braking - as it is also recommended to install larger / better brakes to offset the increase in stopping distances you WILL incur with running larger tires. That too, is simple physics.

It is far easier to simply deny the consequences and added expenditures a mod like this requires to save some money. But it does not make it right. Human nature.

Good luck when that ol' piano called Reality falls on y'all

BTW - it's simple basic courtesy to thank everyone fer all their - even if it's diverse, conflicting and unpalatable - input


MGD out.

 

[QUOTE=MGDfan;5051707]I understood all of that and being smug like you know it all as you typically do (I've read your other threads) is not what I was asking for. I KNOW it will get crappy mpg, I KNOW that it is going to loose power, I know that if I ran it for 100k miles probably not the best on the Tranny. So THANK YOU for your opinion on this. It's simple human nature to always think you are right, right?

 

I've got 3.55 gears, 6 inch lift 35 inch tires on 2013 platinum. I'm coming off 04 6.0 tuned diesel excursion that will spin trail grapplers in second gear and I'm happy with the performance and torque of the Eco. I'm contemplating the 4.10's just for transmission wear and maybe a little better city mpg, but it comes with a $2000 price tag. Think I might just keep my money.

 

 

If you are towing 10k with a 5.0, you are way above max tow and max gross weight ratings. The lift and tires just make it even worse. Good luck.

 

 

 

It's above legal limits no matter what you do.

 

My OEM gears were 3.55. With the lift kit with 35" tires, I went to 4.10. Doesn't seem like much, right? But it was a world of difference and noticeable in driveability.

 

Why did you buy a half ton truck? You should have bought a bigger truck. You can't convince yourself yourself that you can build your F-150 into a F250 or F-350.

But a lot of the right stickers, and a loud muffler, will turn any import subcompact into a sports car.

 

Yea, I am thinking 4.10 will be in my future. My '05 had 4.56, and I kinda miss the feel of lower gearing. That and I eventually want 35's.

 

4.10 is also a popular size for Mustang rear ends.