Rear End Gears

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Originally Posted by rmccloye

I currently have 4.10 rear end gears in my truck. I live in a pretty hilly part of AR. Anyone have any idea what gear size is right? How does 3.08 gears, 3 on the tree w/2.94 first gear and 29.5 inch tires sound?

I'm not a heavy foot driver by the way

My guess is that given the terrain you describe, with a 3.08 you'd be in 2nd gear a lot. Hills and 3-speeds should be much happier with 3.73 than with 3.08.