Hey guys its about time for me to get some gears in the truck and I'm wondering what the best all around ration for daily driving would be because these 3:73's aren't cutting it. I have a 05 3.0 on 33x12.50's. My two options are 4:10's and 4:33's what do you guys think?

 

Why not 4.56?

 

Never really bought about it. Im looking for something thats right down the middle as far as gas mileage goes i definitely don't want to go down in the gas mileage department.

 

4.56's

 

im pretty sure you cant even get 4.33s

 

how will this do with gas mileage?
I think you can summit sells them from richmond gear for the ford 8.8?

 

But do they make a 4.33 for the front diff?

Depending on your planned usage I would run a 4.56 on your truck. I had a '93 Ranger with a 3.0 and 35's that had 5.13 gears and got around 14 mpg. However it really didn't like the highways.

 

Umm its a 2wd :( just for looks tbh

 

Yea I got the 3.73 gears on 33's with the 3.0 too. I've been looking to go 4.10's but I guess I just got used to the loss of power that it doesn't bother me anymore.

 

Oh... Well in that case I guess you just need a set for the rear huh? But I still vote 4.56's

 

I run 4.56's with my 3.0 2wd with 33s. I get around 16-17 mpg.

 

Does anybody run 4.88 with 33's?

 

As long as were on this topic so i don't have to start a new thread. After this winter I'm gonna replace my 30x9.5r15 radials with 31x10.5r15 Bfg All-Terrains and replace my stock 15x7 wheels with crager soft 8 15x8 rims. will i be fine with my stock 3.73 gears?

 

I drove a 5spd 3.0 on 33s with 373 and it didnt seem too bad.

But I'm sure with the 5 speed it makes a big difference.

 

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Im running 31 with 3.73 with a 5 speed and its ok. take offs on hills arent the best and i usually lose speed on hills in 5th gear.

 

Idk about 33's, but there is someone on Fordrangerforum that runs 32's with 4.88's. He's out in colorado n' from his photos i think does alot of rock crawling. Plus he makes all his own bumpers and roll cages and a crazy flat bed/ exoskeleton so i know his rig weighs a couple extra hundred pounds. If i had a 3.0 i would run 4.88's with 33's but thats just me...ive got a lift for my 4.0 sitting in my garage at home that i plan to put 33's on, but i'm waiting to buy 4.56's to replace my 3.73's before i do anything.

 

im about to run 30s with 4.10's but then again i have a t100 with 3.4l v6 5spd

after having this truck im suprised ford went with 3.73s on the 4cyl ranger 5spds .... i think my 99 mazda woulda been better with 410s and i had the stock tires