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Jethro · 02-02-2010, 01:13 AM

Sounds like it's got some super high (low) gears as it is. For the cost of regearing 2 axles, I'd leave it be.

I suggested the 235/85R16 because in fullsize truck world, it's rather short.
Course, I come from 4x4 redneck land in the sticks... (My 275/65R20s are 'small').
It works out to an almost 32" tire. I figured a F150 could easily fit those, have a narrow contact patch, and effectively lower (raise) your gearing.

The 300 is one of the single greatest motors ever devised. It's stouter than the 6.9 diesel, and if I recall, makes more HP AND TORQUE than the 6.9. Not to mention it would run on anything from plain tap water to Nyquil (Ok, that's a bit of a stretch). The EFI 300 is just a BEAST!

02-02-2010, 01:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jethro Getting BETTER Mileage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Alamos, NM Posts: 108 Lucky No 19 - '11 Ram 1500 Express ST Venti - '13 Ram 2500 Tradesman Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Sounds like it's got some super high (low) gears as it is. For the cost of regearing 2 axles, I'd leave it be. I suggested the 235/85R16 because in fullsize truck world, it's rather short. Course, I come from 4x4 redneck land in the sticks... (My 275/65R20s are 'small'). It works out to an almost 32" tire. I figured a F150 could easily fit those, have a narrow contact patch, and effectively lower (raise) your gearing. The 300 is one of the single greatest motors ever devised. It's stouter than the 6.9 diesel, and if I recall, makes more HP AND TORQUE than the 6.9. Not to mention it would run on anything from plain tap water to Nyquil (Ok, that's a bit of a stretch). The EFI 300 is just a BEAST! __________________ - Greg