Best mileage with 37's

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I don't want to have too low of a gear were I'm cruising at 2k rpm at 55 lol my average rpms at 55 is 1500 BTW. Thanks in advance guys!!!

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For highway, I'd say probably 3.55s or 3.92s. I have 3.92s and I think I get around 13.5-14 highway. I haven't checked it in a while though.
 

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i would do 4.56. With that big of a tire you won't be geared to low
 
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I remember Ramhunter had 4:10's and 37's with his mega cab. Hopefully he'll chimes in ;)

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I had 4.56's with 34s and it was geared just about perfect for the highway.

You gotta remember, especially if you're talking about going 80 MPH, you're moving around a LOT of heavy rubber with a 37" tire.

From a pure math standpoint: With a 37" tire, 55 MPH, OD Off / On, you'd be at:

3.55s 1769 / 1185
3.90s 1944 / 1302
4.10s 2043 / 1369
4.56s 2272 / 1523
4.88s 2432 / 1629

Now at 80 MPH

3.55s 2573 / 1724
3.90s 2827 / 1894
4.10s 2972 / 1991
4.56s 3305 / 2215
4.88s 3537 / 2370

Two big things to think of:
1: 37" tires are not highway tires. Period.
2: Don't fear the gear! Around town and on the highway, having the RPM's up higher with massive heavy tires will be to your advantage. Think about trying to pass someone, lay into it, and you truck just bogs. Very unsafe.
 
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The fastest I go on the hwy is average of 55-60. So 4.56 gears would be perfect??

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Ok upon research ill need a notches pin for the 4.56 gears..... Does anybody know were to get one?

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As long as you get the master install kit with gears you should be fine im pretty sure
 
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Mater kit is all you should need . Motive and Richmond master kits come with everything needed for install .
 
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Ok awesome. Even the cross pin? Everything I read said that I will have to shave the pin or shave down a tooth on the ring gear to get the pin to pass through.

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ya my bad my phone did that i meant to say master install kit lol
 

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ramhunter, how was 37s and 4.10s?
 

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Pinion shims, seal, bearings, nut, and washer
Crush sleeve
Cover gasket
Ring gear bolts and washers
Thread locker
Gasket sealer
Marking compound and application brush

Thats what comes in the master kits
 

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I do believe you have to shave a tooth or two to get the cross pin in with 4.56s
I did. Took 30 seconds with a grinder. Some people force it in. I would NOT do that.
 
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