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25 kwi 2020 · You’re at twice the weight and I would go 3/4 ton and bigger motor with the new 8 and 10 speeds with a higher gear ratio. I tow a lot since I’m in a metro area and every trip is at least 120 miles round.
27 wrz 2023 · I have a 2018 Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71 with the 6.2l engine standard tow package with the 3,23 gear ratio. I'm looking at a travel trailer with a dry weight of 6494 lbs, Its an ultra lite that is rated as half ton towable.
27 cze 2014 · Technically, the number should be expressed as a ratio, such as 3.55:1, meaning the drive shaft turns 3.55 times for each turn of a wheel. But that gear ratio would most commonly be referred to...
Unless you plan on towing heavy (7000+ pounds) you probably won't notice the difference between 3.23 and 4.42 gears with the 10 speed transmission. Gas mileage will be slightly less(think tenths of miles per gallon, not 2-3) .
9 gru 2022 · The 3.23 works extremely well, i've towed with 3 prior LM2 trucks with the 3.23 gears. Check youtube for those. I now have a 3.73 truck and I have not yet towed, it does accelerate quicker, everywhere. both gear ratios get the job done.
4 lut 2023 · Has anyone bought one of the new 5.3L with the 3.23 axle ratio? Does the 10 speed make up for it not being a 3.42 or is that not possible? Our local dealers all have 2.7L with 3.42 or 5.3L with 3.23 in stock. Thanks for any info you can provide. I had a 2014 with the 5.3L and the 3.23 tranny.
24 cze 2019 · Gearing comes into play mostly for ensuring the engine is at (or closer to) its sweet spot in terms of powerband. That's why higher gears (lower # numerically) are great for fuel economy (where the goal is to get to the highest gear, spinning the least RPM to do so).
