Help me decide which gear ratio

[seamonster]

I am getting a new 2005 1500 crew cab.

should I get the 3:42 or 4:10.

I only put on 8-10K miles per year and

about 750- 1K is towing a 3K lb boat.

I also have a 30 ft camper on a permanent

site that I need to be able to move if needed.

It weighs about 6000 lbs.

The 3:42 is rated for 7400

The 4:10 is rated for 8400

[WyRam]

If you tow at all I'd go 4.10s,3.42 have no business in a truck.

[Jansen]

I've got an 04' 5.3L 4x4 with 4.10's. I drive 60 Miles a day half city (10-35mph) and highway (70-80mph) and i'm getting a constant 16mpg. I'd go with 4.10's.

 

 

Jansen

[BBSilverado]

Get the 4.10's, there better for the tranny. Plus you'll hate the 3.42's if you ever put taller tires on.

[97whitez71]

Get the 4.10's, there better for the tranny. Plus you'll hate the 3.42's if you ever put taller tires on.

 

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You got that right! I have the 3.42's and 285's and boy what a difference. Just putting my ATV in the back I have to drive in 3rd gear.

[asilverblazer]

4.10's I even hate my 3.73's

[dr9672723]

3.42 is great if all you want is MPG and never tow anything. Get at least the 3.73 or you will be miserable pulling your boat.

[foghorn23]

I am getting a new 2005 1500 crew cab.

should I get the 3:42 or 4:10.

I only put on 8-10K miles per year and

about 750- 1K is towing a 3K lb boat.

I also have a 30 ft camper on a permanent

site that I need to be able to move if needed.

It weighs about 6000 lbs.

The 3:42 is rated for 7400

The 4:10 is rated for 8400

 

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Add in another vote for the 4.10. I really don't think you'll see much difference in gas mileage. For gas mileage, a 4.10 running in high gear pulling will beat a 3.42 running is a lower gear in the tranny.

GO WITH THE 4.10!!

 

 

vroten

[496 CUBIC INCHES]

If you tow at all I'd go 4.10s,3.42 have no business in a truck.

 

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Ditto!

[tryn2lrn]

I WISH I would have got the 4.10s

[mw243]

I'd go with the 4.10's...I also get around 16 MPG in traffic with them in an ext cab.

[Ben]

If you use it more as a "car", then the 3.4's make sense.

 

If you use it as a "truck" and "tow", then the higher numeric (4.1's).

[Valsport]

another vote for 4.10's you won't regret it!

[real_texan77]

Which gear ratio will give you the better performance on speed. Such as 0-60 times. The 3.42 or the 3.73

 

[Bish]

Which gear ratio will give you the better performance on speed.  Such as 0-60 times.  The 3.42 or the 3.73

 

 

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3.73 IMO