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Do you think its worth the 5 grand to install the gears? I am trying to decide if I want to spend the money... What are the pros and cons. Would you spend the money again?
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what is your intentions of the truck?Do you think its worth the 5 grand to install the gears? I am trying to decide if I want to spend the money... What are the pros and cons. Would you spend the money again?
I do not believe this will hurt the off road capability of the truck. I am looking on having the truck more "driveable" It runs really well at 40 MPH... if I can get 15 MPH more with gears and same RPM I think this would be nice.Will changing the gears effect the trucks off road ability if that is a concern?
How much are you going to drive it every year? I would consider realistically, how many $ you are going to save every year, and how many years it will take to recoup your investment.
If you are going cross country all the time then go for it. If you are going only driving a few hundred miles a year, then it doesn't make sense.
I didn't notice any real big change off road. Being automatic certainly helps. One would think a well sorted truck w/highway gears would be worth that and then some. Its a lot of truck for the money once you go through all the systems to make sure they operate. For myself, the air conditioning dilemma is whats on my mind for future up grades.I do not believe this will hurt the off road capability of the truck. I am looking on having the truck more "driveable" It runs really well at 40 MPH... if I can get 15 MPH more with gears and same RPM I think this would be nice.
I have about 10,000 into the truck (govplanet, getting here, stuff I have done, repairs ect) Everything works and the only issue I have it the front seal leaks in the trans... I could have WAY more into the truck. If I put the gears into the truck I will have 15,000 -16,000 into the truck. I was just wondering if I could get that out of the truck if I need to sell it. It's a clean truck... I just don't know how much a sorted one would sale for.
I paid $2000 for 3 axles. Have not installed yet, so I guess I got a deal.Do you think its worth the 5 grand to install the gears? I am trying to decide if I want to spend the money... What are the pros and cons. Would you spend the money again?
The price I have is installed...I paid $2000 for 3 axles. Have not installed yet, so I guess I got a deal.
You just didn't get wallet raped by a community member.I paid $2000 for 3 axles. Have not installed yet, so I guess I got a deal.
The price I have is installed...
The price I have is installed...
I assumed that...The price I have is installed...
It won't according to the reviews I've seen over the years. In principle it should, but given the low gearing of these trucks combined with the fact that we still have a granny 1st gear I don't recall anyone saying that the 3.07s robbed any noticeable low-end power.I do not believe this will hurt the off road capability of the truck.
*EDIT: I misread 15 MPH as "MPG" LOLIf I can get 15 MPH more with gears and same RPM I think this would be nice.
While desirable to many, most of the truck purchases I see people comment on having been regeared were more of a bonus. I would say that it clearly adds some value, but I certainly would not count on recouping the extra $5K over the going price of a similar truck w/o them.I just don't know how much a sorted one would sale for.
Spot on.It won't according to the reviews I've seen over the years. In principle it should, but given the low gearing of these trucks combined with the fact that we still have a granny 1st gear I don't recall anyone saying that the 3.07s robbed any noticeable low-end power.
You can't (not even remotely close). The vast majority report no notable increase in mileage. There are a few claims of "improved" mileage into the teens, but there has been zero ECU data to support it (along with proof that the speedo was properly recalibrated). If nine owners with 3.07 all say mileage did not change and *one* owner says it tripled, then in all likelihood you will see zero change.
While desirable to many, most of the truck purchases I see people comment on having been regeared were more of a bonus. I would say that it clearly adds some value, but I certainly would not count on recouping the extra $5K over the going price of a similar truck w/o them.
Overall, if you plan on traveling a lot with the truck then I would say consider them. And $5K isn't too an outrageous price when you factor in someone doing a professional installation (I've never had an issue with someone earning a living, but scalpers who don't do shit but line their pockets make my skin crawl). Just keep in mind that surplus pumpkin chunks were being sold by the truckload for $80 ea and the only reason they are rare (supply and demand) is that a couple people out there purchased them all up to *create* the supply and demand rarity. Of note is that when regearing the rear axels on a semi, the parts cost is about $1300 per axel.
ymmv
Disregarding the mileage prognostications, getting 15 MPH more is exactly what happens when you re-gear. You may or may not see mileage improvement, but you will rev lower at a given speed, or (as stated by spankybear), go faster for a given RPM. That part is just math.You can't (not even remotely close). The vast majority report no notable increase in mileage.spankybear said:
If I can get 15 MPH more with gears and same RPM I think this would be nice.