Buying 4.7- which rear gears?

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Subject: Buying 4.7- which rear gears?

John B

Posted At 19:37:32 12/26/2000


Hi,

I am shopping for a 2001 4.7 4X2 limited slip Club Cab. My question is which rear gear ratio should I go with? 3.55 or 3.91. Also does anyone know advertised and actual gas mileage with either set of gears?

Thanks alot,

John
Ron Re: Buying 4.7- which rear gears? (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 23:17:39 12/26/2000

I've had my 4.7, 2001 Club SLT for about a month now. I ordered the 3.55, limited slip, automatic, since most of my driving is city and freeway. If you are going to do any towing, you may want the 3.91 ratio. I've only got 500 miles on the truck, but seem to be averageing around 14.5 mpg.
dakotapta Re: Buying 4.7- which rear gears? (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 19:13:06 12/27/2000

All i can say is that whatever the gas mileage says on the truck give it about 2 or more less per gallon!!!! i have a 2000 4.7L with over 12k on it and the best i get is about 13 mpg......
chris Re: Buying 4.7- which rear gears? (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 20:57:25 12/28/2000

I too have a 2000 dakota, I have a ext. cab 4x4 with the sport pkg. it has the4.7 with 3.55 gears and I aveage 13 mpg. It has 12k on it.

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