Snake15eyes1998
Senior Member
Hey guys, just wanted your opinions. I have the money to re regear my truck. The shop gave me a quote and it's going to run me just over $3,000 out the door. Do I regear my 2006 dodge 1500, she sits on 35x12.5x20s. Purchasing a trailer by spring. I will be pulling the trailer at least 6-8 times a year. Regear would be 3.55 to 4.56. My truck has 127,??? Miles On it. I really want to regear it, but now that I have the money. A part of me doesn't want to. I don't plan on buying another rig for a long time. So in my mind. It would be worth it, unless I'm gonna sell it in the next year of course. But I'm not going to, I can't afford a NEWer truck and with the mileage most of these NEWer trucks come with. I don't wanna sell mine. Especially if I can make mine a tow monster, and have it tow what it was rated for with ease. In previous posts from me, I've mentioned that my truck struggles pulling a 5000lbs pound trailer. Most of the campers im looking at have a GVWR of 7500lbs. Dry weight of 5500lbs. I wouldn't go heavier then this, but would definitely go lighter. What's your thoughts, what would you do? And pulling a 5000lbs trailer. I really have to favor 2nd gear, meaning I have to drop her into 2nd alot. Give me your opinions, and what you would do?