gearing question for lifted ranger

[backwoods]

Got a 94 4.0 with 32s and a manual. Got 4.56s and love them for running around town. I rarely drive on the highway so can't comment on that.

 

[FritzTKatt]

I don't really lack power, but there could be more running with 3.27's. I do enjoy running 55mph at about 1200rpm... I can take off faster than most other people on the road if I so choose to too..

Maybe my tach is messed up but I doubt it. I know my speedo is good, as judged by the radar-carts on the side of the highway. I know I'm 2-3mph over at 55 and spot on below 35 or so. When I got the truck I was actually looking forward to finding one of them to see how close my speedo was.

More towards the topic... referencing the tire & gear chart in the library, to run the same rpm going from 31 to 35 in my particular setup, I would really only need 3.73's, as I'm pleased with how it performs now. So 4.10's would really be the next notch and I might even be able to find a scrap truck with stock 4.10's. Swap my locker over and bolt it all in.

Backwoods, what do you get per gallon?

 

[backwoods]

I'm only getting between 15-16mpg. But my driving consists of 18 miles per day with 18 stops (or more when I get caught behind 3 different school buses).. So its not the best reference.

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[backwoods]

Typo.. It's actually 14 miles per day..

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[4.0B2]

I don't really lack power, but there could be more running with 3.27's. I do enjoy running 55mph at about 1200rpm... I can take off faster than most other people on the road if I so choose to too..

Maybe my tach is messed up but I doubt it. I know my speedo is good, as judged by the radar-carts on the side of the highway. I know I'm 2-3mph over at 55 and spot on below 35 or so. When I got the truck I was actually looking forward to finding one of them to see how close my speedo was.

More towards the topic... referencing the tire & gear chart in the library, to run the same rpm going from 31 to 35 in my particular setup, I would really only need 3.73's, as I'm pleased with how it performs now. So 4.10's would really be the next notch and I might even be able to find a scrap truck with stock 4.10's. Swap my locker over and bolt it all in.

Backwoods, what do you get per gallon?

have you ever drove a decently geared rig? I mean, I've drove a 93 explorer on 31's w/ 3.27's and it was TERRIBLE.. I could put it to the floor and take off faster than the rest of the traffic...but it sucked.

just like lower RPM's is not always better for gas mileage either...

 

[badmts]

4.0 v6,5spd,4.56 geared 8.8(both ends have lunchbox lockers) d35/8.8 spinning 33-12.50R15 Firestone Destination M/T's with 8-12 psi on the trail and 40 psi on the pavement. This combo is HARD to beat. LOVE the trail capability and road manners