Bigrig
16th November 2010, 06:09 PM
G'day all
I have read things on the net, I have had people tell me, and I have read some of the other posts, but can someone PLEASE tell me the absolute reasons for getting the diff gears replaced with lower reduction cogs. I have 33" tyres which I wouldn't have thought made that much of a difference, but apparently they do??
Specifically, do diff reduction gears really allow you:
1. to sit in taller gears when towing/going up hill etc hence using less fuel (that is one I have heard);
2. to bring your vehicle back into the manufacturer specified "power band" (post the fitting of taller tyres) and hence you should see an improved power performance, again potentially with improved fuel consumption figures as a result
3. to change the way lower gears (1st and 2nd primarily) behave so you have more 'pulling power' off the mark; and,
4. other benefits I haven't mentioned??
And finally, IS IT REALLY WORTH IT FINANCIALLY??
Thanks a million in advance people - appreciate any and all feedback ... and yes, thinking of getting them, but obviously I don't know why as yet!! LOL
I have read things on the net, I have had people tell me, and I have read some of the other posts, but can someone PLEASE tell me the absolute reasons for getting the diff gears replaced with lower reduction cogs. I have 33" tyres which I wouldn't have thought made that much of a difference, but apparently they do??
Specifically, do diff reduction gears really allow you:
1. to sit in taller gears when towing/going up hill etc hence using less fuel (that is one I have heard);
2. to bring your vehicle back into the manufacturer specified "power band" (post the fitting of taller tyres) and hence you should see an improved power performance, again potentially with improved fuel consumption figures as a result
3. to change the way lower gears (1st and 2nd primarily) behave so you have more 'pulling power' off the mark; and,
4. other benefits I haven't mentioned??
And finally, IS IT REALLY WORTH IT FINANCIALLY??
Thanks a million in advance people - appreciate any and all feedback ... and yes, thinking of getting them, but obviously I don't know why as yet!! LOL