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MrMarty51

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A guy over on Roundup is scrapping out a K2500 pickup.
I was wondering what the gear ratios is on that truck.
Had him snap a pic of the sticker.
I know nothing about them codes.
Can someone please tell me what gear ratios this truck has.
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Thank You in advance.
 
Next question, my truck at 70MPH is right about 2,000 to 2,100 RPM.
With the 3:73 gearing, whats other peoples tachs running at about 70 ?
Is it worth switching over to the taller 3:73 gears ?
Roundup is probably about 100 miles over from MC so I’d have that fuel plus whatever we can negotiate for price on his rear differential. I’d take the complete unit not just the gears.
Next think IDK if the rear out of his is a full floater.
 
Next question, my truck at 70MPH is right about 2,000 to 2,100 RPM.
With the 3:73 gearing, whats other peoples tachs running at about 70 ?
Is it worth switching over to the taller 3:73 gears ?
Roundup is probably about 100 miles over from MC so I’d have that fuel plus whatever we can negotiate for price on his rear differential. I’d take the complete unit not just the gears.
Next think IDK if the rear out of his is a full floater.

My 2006 Chevy Duramax with the 6 speed Allison and 3:73 rear gears is turning 2000 RPM's at 77 mph if I recall correctly.
 
iirc my 95 runs about 2200 give or take at 70 with 3:73's it has 265-75-16 all-terrain tires. but isn't yours a 4x4? you would need to swap both to 3:73 otherwise you wouldn't be able to use the front axle at all.
 
you will loose towing capability with taller gears too. not a lot, but with a 6.5 you will notice the power loss pulling your dozer around! Especially trying to climb any grade. I didn't really save much on fuel mileage doing mine, but I am more comfortable keeping it at 70-75 not worrying about the rpm's as much for long trips.

Now with the 93 having 4:10's and the gear vendors unit, that is a night and day difference even between the 95 with larger tires and taller 3:73's the 93 has 245-75-16's and it runs just under 2000 at 70. my tach is slightly off, when I checked it with the TCC controller display, it was showing about 1900 doing 70. the funny thing is when it's locked in OD and 4th, when the TCC locks up the rpm will drop almost 400 rpm seeming like an extra gear! I know it's a huge expense over just swapping gears, but after experiencing the difference between the two, having "double OD' is well worth it. If you remember the old long nose cars like the olds and caddys back in the day what would float down the freeway, this 93 will float almost as good LOL this old truck has three things going for it.... it can tow (somewhat with the old worn out engine), it can cruise the freeway, and it can fog for mosquitoes all at the same time. HAHA!
 
iirc my 95 runs about 2200 give or take at 70 with 3:73's it has 265-75-16 all-terrain tires. but isn't yours a 4x4? you would need to swap both to 3:73 otherwise you wouldn't be able to use the front axle at all.
Yes, it is a 4X4.
Your right.
I need to get this taller gear thing out of my head and get gear vendors in. 🤷😹😹😹
 
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