i put my 2002 in the classified ads hoping to sell it without trading it in<br><br>i had planned to order a 2003 ho 48re with 3.73 gears<br><br>however a dealer nearby has a 2003 so 48re with 4.10 gears<br><br>i was wondering if 4.10 gears in the so would make up for the less hp and tq of the so<br><br>i tow about 9000 lbs 10 times a year<br><br>also will a 4.10 gear stay in od longer on a hill than a 3.73 without downhshifting pulling this amount of weight

 

Why are ya gettin rid of the 02?
Danny

 

the full 4 doors is one thing i want it was what i wanted when i ordered the 02 but the 2500 for 02 was only available in a quad cab<br>i had just bought a tt and could not wait till the 03 came out because i had nothing heavy enough to pull the tt

 

I'm part of the 6 speed group b/c I've had enough of the F(&amp;*$%^@*$N Dodge automatics. But from what I have heard and from one member who bought the SO/47RE/3.73's (he traded in for a HO/48RE/4.10 at about 3K miles) I would go with the 4.10. I have come to the conclusion when I order, in August for an early(pre-EGR) 04, I might end up with the 4.10's even with the 6-shooter. I do some pulling with a GN triple axle flatbed and do sometimes pull 2 cars on it. That would put my GCWR about 24K.

 

[quote author=malibu link=board=20;threadid=11088;start=0#105850 date=1045533336]<br>will a 4.10 gear stay in od longer on a hill than a 3.73 without downhshifting pulling this amount of weight<br>[/quote]<br><br>Yes - it's like you're running a gear lower with the 4.10s. And, at low &quot;trail&quot; speeds the auto makes the truck seem to be geared even lower due to slip.<br><br>Best to y'all<br>Bill