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peter1953 · 03-08-2008, 07:09 AM

I know this has been covered before, but I am still confused.

A 3.11 gets better gas milage than a 3.73 rear end @ a lower RPM.

A 3.73 has a better towing capacity than a 3.11 rear end @ same RPM.

What about a 4.10 in comparison to both of these as far as gas milage and towing capacity. I will be taking the truck off road sometimes, but only driving on muddy roads a few (6-8) weekends a year (say 30 miles a weekend)? Sometimes these roads will be dry and hard, sometimes muddy and slippery East Texas red clay.

I will be towing a small utility trailer on most weekends, loaded with camping equipment. Here, again, I will tow the trailer only about 14 miles off road per weekend, but about 400 miles round trip per weekend.

The rest of the time I will be driving in town.

I want good gas milage year round plus confidence I won't get stuck on the weekends.

What is the best option(s)?

03-08-2008, 07:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
peter1953 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp	Rear end gear ratios I know this has been covered before, but I am still confused. A 3.11 gets better gas milage than a 3.73 rear end @ a lower RPM. A 3.73 has a better towing capacity than a 3.11 rear end @ same RPM. What about a 4.10 in comparison to both of these as far as gas milage and towing capacity. I will be taking the truck off road sometimes, but only driving on muddy roads a few (6-8) weekends a year (say 30 miles a weekend)? Sometimes these roads will be dry and hard, sometimes muddy and slippery East Texas red clay. I will be towing a small utility trailer on most weekends, loaded with camping equipment. Here, again, I will tow the trailer only about 14 miles off road per weekend, but about 400 miles round trip per weekend. The rest of the time I will be driving in town. I want good gas milage year round plus confidence I won't get stuck on the weekends. What is the best option(s)?