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parkersdad

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Posted: 03/23/14 04:40pm

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There is the difference. My ram 1500 had a 3.92 rear end and it Wood haul buggy. I now have the Cummins and boy will it haul as well. Enjoy your truck

Mike Up

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Posted: 03/23/14 05:42pm

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Besides, if it had the older 5 speed trans/6 speed trans, that trans dogged the Hemi performance with it's poor ratios.

In fact, the 5 speed/6 speed is more of a 4 speed since there is only 5 gears available in "Auto" mode and 2 of them are overdrives. It's essentially is like a GM 4 speed auto trans with an additional super low ratio overdrive gear. Now add that highway geared axle of 3.55 and you have a low torque multiplication factor next to that new GM that has a high torque multiplication factor.

That newer GM essentially has the same power output, HP and torque, as my 5.0 4V DOHC engine and it's transmission is geared almost identical. Plus he's got the same 3.73 axle gearing I have. I know the great torque he talking about, I feel it everyday. [emoticon]

2019 Ford F150 XLT Sport, CC, 4WD, 145" WB, 3.5L Ecoboost, 10 speed, 3.55 9.75" Locking Axle, Max Tow, 1831# Payload, 10700# Tow Rating, pulling a 2020 Rockwood Premier 2716g, with a 14' box. Previous 2012 Jayco Jay Flight 26BH.

alexleblanc

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Posted: 03/24/14 11:16am

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Put on some new Summer tires on my truck, i'm extremely happy with the way it looks and handles.

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Posted: 03/25/14 05:42am

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Those are your summer tires? What do your "winter" tires look like?!

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Tvov wrote:

Those are your summer tires? What do your "winter" tires look like?!

Right? I thought the same. I bought a set of those same tires in 20" just before winter for plowing season. Best damn snow tires ever. Funny thing is they say there not rates for severe snow...?? Ohh well

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Posted: 03/25/14 10:36am

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Tvov wrote:

Those are your summer tires? What do your "winter" tires look like?!

Studded Duratrac's on extra factory wheels:

Keep in mind where I am, winter is no joke up here! I also hunt, fish and spend plenty of time on jobsites so A/T's are a requirement for me.

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Posted: 03/25/14 12:23pm

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Duratrac's are an awesome tire too! Now that I see where you are from, your right. You need good, aggressive stuff to make it anywhere up there.

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Posted: 03/25/14 04:27pm

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07PSDCREW wrote:

Duratrac's are an awesome tire too! Now that I see where you are from, your right. You need good, aggressive stuff to make it anywhere up there.

Yeah tomorrow we're getting the storm of the season I guess, weather networks and such are all in a panic, I guess we could get a few feet of wet, heavy snow with crazy wind. Yay Eastern Canada.....