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Originally Posted by Old Tele man
...but, with a rear axle swap, you (normally) cannot quickly switch "back" when heavy loads next to be hauled...although this is possible with some of the "2-speed" truck axles.
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I know for some people it would make more sence to pay the big bucks to get more MPGs and retain towing ability, but since I dont tow heavy and dont want to spend $2k or $3k the rear gear swap works for me.
2-speed axles fell out of favor for some reason, I think its was because they were fairly inefficient at higher speeds.
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