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Re: Axle ratios, etc
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Posted by CNKS on April 26, 2005 at 14:36:22 from (204.249.178.138):
In Reply to: Re: Axle ratios, etc posted by RustyFarmall on April 26, 2005 at 14:16:51:
The way I drive empty (heavy foot) I get about 15 mph, 4.10 adds about 20% more rpm, thus the 15 becomes 12 -- however the torque converter should stay locked up, and the trans will not downshift below 55 mph or so when passing -- I do that a lot, so mileage will decrease empty, but maybe not 20%. Don't get any mileage in city traffic anyway, and that's not our only vehicle, only gets driven 4-5000 miles a year. A 3/4 ton makes no sense, dollarwise, unless I sell my wife's vehicle and between us drive it enough to be worthwhile. Can buy a lot of $2.25 gas for the price of another vehicle, can also afford to fry the transmission once, but don't want to. As far as towing, it tows a properly balanced trailer very well, if it wasn't for the darn headwind.
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