3.54 or 4.10??

[tom sweeney]

tough call... . i have the 4:10's and am in the process of looking for a 5th wheel.
my truck is used primarily for commuting to and from work in D. C. about 70 miles round trip daily... the truck performs quite well,i too will probably go with larger wheels (19. 5) at some point... so,i'm glad i wound up with the lower rear... good luck!!. . tom

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2001QC 2500HD LB ETH/DEE 4x4 4:10's LSD All options except cab lights,Xcelerator air filter,Forest Green/Light driftwood.

 

[Scott Gray]

I think you made the right choice. I haven't had a hill yet that I needed to drop out of 6th as long as I was running at 60MPH or better.

You're going to love it!!!!

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2001. 5 2500 ETH/DEE, QuadCab, 2WD, LWB, SLT+, 3. 54, Tow Package, Camper Package, Jake e-brake and more...
Pulling a 30', 12. 5K lb Alpenlite 5'ver

 

[quadzilla]

I am jumping in on this after the truck was picked up, but want to throw in a bit that I had mentioned before on previous posts regarding mileage and rpms.

Sanddemon,

Welcome to the forum!!!!!

While on paper the engine has better efficiency over 2000 rpms, I still haven't seen that in real world economy that is really all that significant. I have the auto and 3. 54 gears with 305/70/16 tires and a 4x4. My truck doesn't suffer from performance at all. I pull a 3000 pound flatbed trailer with an additional 3000 to 6000 pounds on it from time to time when I am moving my other vehicles around and except from a dead start, don't really notice the taller gearing. And I am not drag racing when I have a fully loaded trailer, so if it takes me a second or two longer to reach cruising speed than someone else, who cares. I got the taller gearing for decreased engine speed. I don't think the real world mileage is all that better at 2300 rpms than it is at 1800 rpms (my opinion), and even if the 4. 10's are only spinning 400 rpms higher than the 3. 54's that is 24,000 revolutions extra for every hour driven. What is the extra wear and tear going to cost? And the extra sustained noise of the higher revving rattler could wear on you as well.

In summary, I think you made the right choice in going with the lower gear. Easy power mods can be added later that will give you increased performance without sacrifice.

As is stated, this is a topic that is pretty near evenly divided. Comes down to a matter of preference.

Enjoy the new truck. Be hard to wipe that smile off for a mighty long time #ad


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Names: Truck-Quadzilla, Driver-Craig
2001 Quad Cab 2500 4x4, Short Bed, ETC, Auto, 3. 54 gears, SLT+, Sport, <font color=#228B22>Forest Green Pearl</font>, Camper Special, Trailer Tow, 305/70R16 Cooper Discoverer AT Tires on Stock Rims, <font color=#919191>Grizzly Double Bend Chrome Side Bars</font>, <font color=#F4A460>Catch-All Front Floor Mats</font>, Avital Remote Starter, APC Super White Headlamp Bulbs, <font color=#696969>Weather Tech Vent Visors</font>, DC Mudflaps, <font color=#B23AEE>Turbo Un-silenced</font>, <font color=#CD0000>K&N Filter</font> in Stock Airbox, Vacated Muffler, ISSPRO Mechanical Gauges (EGT, 50psi Turbo Boost, Fuel Pressure), stock powerplant.

1978 Ram 4x4 - 440, <font color=#009ACD>Convertible</font>, <font color=#FFD700>Club Cab</font>, <font color=#8B4500>Step Side Bed w/wood floor</font>

1968 Plymouth GTX - 440 <font color=#FF4500>Six Pack</font> w/air grabber, 4 Speed, 3. 91 8¾ rear, Black Buckets, Console, <font color=#0000EE>B5 Blue</font> Project Car - 70% complete