2004 Rear Gears

[Wheezy]

What gears come standard on a 2004 6 speed HO? My brother just bought a brand new one, and according to his RPMs at 75 MPH, he has 4. 10's, even though the sticker did not reflect this.

Can anyone shed some light on this???





John

 

[klenger]

3. 73 and 4. 10's.

 

[roperteacher]

My 600 HO came with 3. 73... @ 75 MPH I am at 2000 RPM I do believe

 

[GerryDrake]

I believe that 3. 73's are standard and 4. 10's an option. If he looks in the glove box, on the back surface of the door, there is a sticker that shows options and such. I know that it shows the 4. 10's on mine (option) though I don't know if it shows when you have the 3. 73's... . It might just show options.

What RPM is he turning ?... at 60 I am at about 2075 with the 4. 10's

 

[EEdmondson]

In the glove box. I have 3. 73 6spd, 2000 rpm=68mph.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

It used to be 3. 54s and 4. 10s when Dodge used the Dana axles. I prefer the 3. 54 ratio of my old truck.



With the '03 2000 RPM is just a nudge under 70. 2000 RPM gave me around 72 with the '01.



Vaughn

 

[JLovas]

3. 73 gears at 75 mph = 2200 RPM

4. 10 gears at 75 mph = 2500 RPM

 

[Dean Upson]

3. 73's are standard.



Dean

 

[GWoody]

Is the od ratio the same in the 6 speed and auto??????

 

[klenger]

No, the 6 speed is 0. 73 and the auto is 0. 69.



If you have MS Excel, the following worksheet is very usefull for looking at gear ratio and tire sizes.

http://www.klenger.net/dodge/general-reference/gear-speed-calculator.xls

 

[FCecelin]

I used Klengers worksheet to determine that 2000 rpm at 60 mph would be just fine for my purposes . I tow at about 60 or 65 and that puts rpm right in the sweet spot. . And 16. 2 mpg empty also

 

[LCrisp]

2003-04 rear gears.

All it states on my 2003, is that is has a 11. 50 pinion gear.

 

[LCrisp]

2003-04 rear gears.

All it states on my 2003, is that is has a 11. 50 pinion gear.

 

[Wheezy]

I checked the sticker again and it makes no mention of 4. 10's. Do you think if we take it back to the dealer he can switch them out, or compensate him in some way. He wanted the 3. 73s for the mileage aspect, as he does not tow very much. He is turning about 2500 RPM's at 75MPH-



Thanks for all the help, it is appreciated.



John

 

[DPKetchum]

Probably not.