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But but.,... they sold them for 80 bucks....
I asked one of the folks if they have installed them yet... nothing but crickets... It's a lot of work... especially the front. Sure you can remove the front by taking off the king pins but you can't see the seals and bearings... My seals had issues...
A link would cool where I can get these for those prices... Even an email, or phone number. I am planing on getting another truck and will want to put these gears in.
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After I done did it... WOW it's a whole another truck. I am now not the guy holding up traffic NOT by choice :)
Driving it yesterday going 45 ish the trans stayed in 6th. Is this what you guys experience?
Well I am not doing this for MPG... I want less RPM st highway speeds... There is way more to the equation than gearing with it comes too fuel economy. Rolling resistance, aerodynamics, weight, ect... A brick of a heavy truck with huge tires... well
Sigh... do you realize what you just said? I am no math magician but you will get go faster with less engine speed with a the 3.07 ratio vs the stock 3.90 .
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Just keep in mind that surplus pumpkin chunks were being sold by the...
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...
ultimately I would like to put a camper on the back... but right now it's a toy... or something to tinker with. Weekend driver... chick magnet... Also says I am compensating for something...
Maybe I should ask will this add value to the truck? Could I get my money out of it if in worst case...
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?