If your are asking about stock, the 4x4 comes in 3.55 or 3.73, 3.73 is the one to get of course.
Most with 35s like to go with 4.56 gears, and 4.88s with 37s.

 

I plan on 315s with the factory 3.73s with exhaust, tuner, and intake. Shouldn't be too bad I don't think.

 

i dont think its bad at all, my only concern will be towing with 35s.

 

What I meant Brian and Zach is that you know how the 4.10's are hot gears for a Ranger whats the best gears for the Fiddy...?

 

Most guys do 4.56s with 35s. Mine does fine with the 3.73s though, I don't plan on regearing unless I move to 37s.

 

well most prefer to buy 150s with 3.73s like Brian mentioned.

 

Oh yeah thats what you meant. The axle code your looking for is B6, which around this area when I was looking was pretty easy to find in a lot of the 4x4 trucks.

 

Yea 4x4 and tow package trucks are pretty much guaranteed to have 3.73s.

 

Mine has 4.10's.........guess im the odd ball

 

What's the axle code for 4.10s?

 

Only the 7 lug heavy duty tow package came with 4.10s if I remember correctly.

 

I don't have 7 lugs...so that's a no haha.

 

dont you have a work truck? is it 7 lug?

 

Yeah I'm pretty positive his is a 7 lug, thats what I remember from the pics he posted a while ago.

 

Yes it's the 7 Lug heavy duty F150 S/cab 163"wheelbase
HEAVY DUTY PAYLOAD PACKAGE
Usage: Increases GVWR to 8200 lbs. for improved
payload and towing
• LT245/70x17D BSW A/T tires (T7D)
• High capacity 17” 7-lug steel wheels (64K)
• Heavy Duty shock absorbers, frame and 72 amp
battery
• Upgraded springs, radiator, and auxiliary
transmission oil cooler
• Standard 4.10 axle
• 35.7 gallon fuel tank.
It pulls very very good

 

interesting, its good to know that you get 18mpg with the 4.10s and stock tires!!

 

Makes 35's and 4.56 sound more fitting, huh?

 

that it does... we are thinking on the same page! lol

 

I wish 4.10s were an option for the rest of the packages, but i can't imagine trying to find aftermarket wheels to fit those 7 lugs

 

It's really too bad they didn't run a more standard lug pattern on those.

 

You can find 7 lug wheels to fit but i don't think they are strong as the steel type for weight/pulling/load.
Aftermarket wheels run about $200 each

 

Well guys, just went to the bank adn got pre-approved for 20K, the guy said i could get more if i wanted, but i dont really want to spend that much haha.

 

im in love with this thing

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any luck finding anything? You in FL now?

 

not yet, i will be in florida sometime early Feb. I will be in Iowa on Wed. Im hoping to find something I like in Iowa, but we shall see.