Do I need to regear?

[Jackpine]

That's a heavy trailer, robandkat! I was thinking more on the lines of my Sister's old two horse trailer. I know it wasn't anything like what you have.

If you're pulling 7000#, I'd give VERY serious thought to 4.56 gears. And, get the tow tune optimized for that gear ratio. You CAN change the gear ratio in the Custom Options menu and it will correct your speedometer and shift points, but I feel reasonably certain Bill would adjust things a bit differently if he knew you were towing 7000# with 4.56 gears and 33.7's, vs having the stock 3.73 gears. Personally, I'd do the gear thing first anyway.

- Jack

[88Racing]

If your pulling #7000+ then go with the 4.56 gears. Your tranny will get less of a workout then.
The 4.10 wouldn't give you enough help in hilly country.

Lars

[robandkat]

Thanks for all the input. I will check into getting 4.56 gears. Is this to much of a load for this truck? I don't want to destroy it. I plan on towing the trailer on mostly short trips with some hills and taking it on an occasional long trip.

[Jackpine]

I don't think the load's too much, not if you re-gear it.

- Jack