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E. Long
 
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 Posted:3/18/2005 21:59 |
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| Quote: | | Okay, sorry for the repetition, but with age, my memory seems to be leaving me. I consistently get this confused. The 3.73 gears will get better mileage than the 4.10 gears but aren't as good for towing, comparatively speaking.....Right?????? Or do I have that backwards. |
Keith -- yes to better mileage with 3.73's. With 4.10's in the rearend and at the same speed, your engine RPM will be higher.
Towing is a little more environment-dependent. It really depends what speed you're cruising at, how much load, etc. to really judge which is better for towing. The engine still puts out the same power regardless of rearend gearing, it's all a matter of where you're at in the powerband for towing. 4.10's will simply allow you to get to higher RPMs at a lower speed. For towing, you generally want to be hauling in the "sweet spot" of the engine powerband. Make sense?
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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Mercedes1
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• Brainerd, MN, USA |
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Posted:3/19/2005 18:46 |
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Okay, now I get it. I gotta apologize. Up north here, the brainfreeze goes alot deeper (similar to the frost line) 
BTW, how bad did you get hit with this last go 'round? While the sun was out today, yesterday and last night must have been fun, pushing the snow around....If I remember right, we got a guy from IA here too. Be interesting to see if the snow band was that far south or stayed in southern MN? Typical March weather, I guess...
Thanks again for the clarification.
Keith
I believe that heroes are those that do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the circumstances.
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E. Long
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Posted:3/20/2005 03:48 |
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| Quote: | | BTW, how bad did you get hit with this last go 'round? While the sun was out today, yesterday and last night must have been fun, pushing the snow around....If I remember right, we got a guy from IA here too. Be interesting to see if the snow band was that far south or stayed in southern MN? Typical March weather, I guess... |
We didn't get a single flake of snow...at least where I'm at (northwest side of the cities). Downtown Minneapolis and further south got a lot of snow, though. I'm not bummed...I'm looking forward to spring. With the snow melted in our yard, it's feeling a bit closer to spring time anyway!
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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Scott Stover
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• Fayetteville, NC, USA |
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Posted:3/20/2005 19:12 |
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Here is the ex with the Tiger in tow.
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
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Scott Stover
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• Fayetteville, NC, USA |
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Posted:3/20/2005 19:14 |
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Here is the rig, bone stock, the other pic had the airbags in it. Thats the only mod hes done to it.
V-10 with 4:30's.
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
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E. Long
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Scott Stover
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• Fayetteville, NC, USA |
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Posted:3/21/2005 02:58 |
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They are now in my gallery!!! Check them out!!
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
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CHPMustang
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Posted:3/21/2005 05:47 |
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| Quote: | | They are now in my gallery!!! Check them out!! |
How's the new Airbrakes working out on the Excursion there Scott? 
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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E. Long
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Scott Stover
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• Fayetteville, NC, USA |
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Posted:3/22/2005 07:24 |
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LOL-CHP-yeah no kidding, he was saying that in about 50K hes been thru about 2-3 sets of pad and a set of rotors. But I asked how it handled and he said not a problem at all!! He recently got rid of the mighty Ex and bought a dually....but I guess he doesnt just tow the Tiger, he tows several other rigs!!
Glad you liked it guys!
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
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