3.08 to 3.73?

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Originally Posted by drabell13

I'd say my goal is a combination of all three. It's my daily driver and will stay that way for at least the next two years. It's kinda a street queen. I've been cleaning it up for awhile. I take it on the trails but nothing serious. I'm getting a camping trailer in the next couple of weeks so I'm going to need it to be able to pull 3000-3500 lbs a couple times a month without issues, which I know the current 3.08's are going to give me problems. So, I'm looking for a nice median. I will probably always stay with 33's, but have been thinking of putting in a 700R4 for awhile. I know if I go higher than 3.73 I need OD if I want be okay on the hwy. So my delimma is basically do I put 3.73s and eventually add the OD or do the 4.10s and put the OD at the same time. I'm not going to change the axles twice.

From my experience, I have never looked back and said, I wish I had a higher gear ratio. I would lean towards the 700r4 and the 4.10s. Heck maybe even just do the 4.10 and give it a try. You might be surprised at how it does. For me I think the added acceleration with a lower gear is what eats up more gas than the RPMs. Also realize that the world is full of people wanting lower gears for wheeling. If you try it and do not like it odds are you can find someone to swap straight across. I know you do not want to do it twice, but with the 4.10 gears you will be much more likely to find someone willing to pay a little extra if you decide to change. For me 3.73s are just too common. Get in the 4s and the are much more sought after. Also around here towing with a 4.10 is much better than 3.73 due to the mountains...