Ring and pinon gears 1996 f150.

METALHEAD201 · 05-24-2009, 03:03 PM

Hello I have a 1996 4x4 f150 5speed 300. It's lifted with 33"s on it and I'm having a hard time Towing. It has 3.08 gears and they are way too tall. I wanted to know which gears I should go with If I'm going to be towing 3 tons? As long as the truck will maintain 60mph at a safe RPM I would like to go as low as I can? I really don't need anything over 65MPH max.

Which gears should I get and how hard are they to install on the front and rear.?

leolkfrm · 05-24-2009, 03:24 PM

Maybe this will help

4Lo.com :: Gear Ratio & Tire Size Chart

bradrhale · 05-24-2009, 07:54 PM

if you have never put in a ring and pinion set, i would not advise doing it by yourself the first time. setting backlash and getting the gears to lineup properly is a tedious task that must not be taken lightly. there is alot to it.

05-24-2009, 03:03 PM	#1
METALHEAD201 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4	Ring and pinon gears 1996 f150. Hello I have a 1996 4x4 f150 5speed 300. It's lifted with 33"s on it and I'm having a hard time Towing. It has 3.08 gears and they are way too tall. I wanted to know which gears I should go with If I'm going to be towing 3 tons? As long as the truck will maintain 60mph at a safe RPM I would like to go as low as I can? I really don't need anything over 65MPH max. Which gears should I get and how hard are they to install on the front and rear.?

05-24-2009, 03:24 PM	#2
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	Maybe this will help 4Lo.com :: Gear Ratio & Tire Size Chart __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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05-24-2009, 07:54 PM	#3
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,030	if you have never put in a ring and pinion set, i would not advise doing it by yourself the first time. setting backlash and getting the gears to lineup properly is a tedious task that must not be taken lightly. there is alot to it.