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Miller88 · 03-19-2013, 01:07 PM

I was always surprised at the crazy low gearing the trackers had. Granted, I think gearing them a bit higher wouldn't help much as the engine would be straining too hard and you'd be in 3rd or 4th all the time instead of overdrive.

03-19-2013, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Miller88 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NY state Posts: 501 XJ Cherokee - '00 Jeep Cherokee Sport 90 day: 12.96 mpg (US) FoFO - '11 Ford Focus SE 90 day: 36.78 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 51 Times in 38 Posts	I was always surprised at the crazy low gearing the trackers had. Granted, I think gearing them a bit higher wouldn't help much as the engine would be straining too hard and you'd be in 3rd or 4th all the time instead of overdrive.