There is now at least one truck with 3.07 gears and the Eco hubs. Rick came over last yesterday and we spent a LONG quality day together doing a CTIS service in addition to the hub swap. MASSIVE(!!!!) thanks to him for his assistance!
The verdict? I have only driven about 7 miles with it due to the hour we finished but I think it's going to work out just fine. It moves off a stop differently than it did with the reduction drive, but I don't think it's any slower. Acceleration was a bit "softer" at some points in the gear/rev range, but the interesting thing is it appears to pull the mild hills better than with the reduction gears. I was able to maintain ~60 MPH up a hill where previously it would drop down gears and spin the motor while dropping into the low 50's.
I am back to work for a few days so I don't have time to do a fuel burn run, but I can tell you that my anxiety over "will this work" is gone. I know this might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I can tell you for my build's mission statement, this mod feels great.
More impressions will be shared as we log more miles.
The verdict? I have only driven about 7 miles with it due to the hour we finished but I think it's going to work out just fine. It moves off a stop differently than it did with the reduction drive, but I don't think it's any slower. Acceleration was a bit "softer" at some points in the gear/rev range, but the interesting thing is it appears to pull the mild hills better than with the reduction gears. I was able to maintain ~60 MPH up a hill where previously it would drop down gears and spin the motor while dropping into the low 50's.
I am back to work for a few days so I don't have time to do a fuel burn run, but I can tell you that my anxiety over "will this work" is gone. I know this might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I can tell you for my build's mission statement, this mod feels great.
More impressions will be shared as we log more miles.
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