anyone know towing, 5,3 vs. 4.8

[mopower440]

If it was a 2 wheel drive then changing gears to 4.10 wouldnt be bad, but seeing as its a 4x4, it would be a pain being i would have to do the front diff gears too, and expensive.

[ImportThis]

It won't be anymore expensive than swapping in a 5.3. Change the rear and run it a while. If you like it then swap the front. If you don't, swap back. Much easier than an engine swap.

[bootlife]

So true, I'm running 3.73 in the front and 4.10 in the rear till I make up my mind, I have very little binding in the front, in the mud you don't know, but I've got the elec 4x4 and the transfer case has clutches to distribute power evenly via the 3 speed sensors

[mopower440]

i cant beleive the 5.3 wouldnt help much..

[MrHorsepowerLSx]

So true, I'm running 3.73 in the front and 4.10 in the rear till I make up my mind, I have very little binding in the front, in the mud you don't know, but I've got the elec 4x4 and the transfer case has clutches to distribute power evenly via the 3 speed sensors

^ WTF are you talking about!!!......I would disconnect my front drive shaft if I were you until "YOU MADE UP YOUR MIND"




As for the topic at hand, swap some better gears in the truck and get a good tune, headers and CAI will help greatly before you dump more money into another motor. If those mods don't sound like they will help you, install a nice towing cam and gears with a good tune, and have at it

[pl4yboy]

So true, I'm running 3.73 in the front and 4.10 in the rear till I make up my mind, I have very little binding in the front, in the mud you don't know, but I've got the elec 4x4 and the transfer case has clutches to distribute power evenly via the 3 speed sensors

Jesus christ.

[bstill]

It's done all the time with mud trucks like he said. Stay off asphalt and it's fine. I would only use 4wd when absolutely needed with different ratios on a daily driver, though.

[bootlife]

What am I talking about? What are you talking about lol, I've had this set up over a year now and have no issues, 4hi, 4low, and auto all work as its Spose to. If my transfer case was chain drivin then it would be diff, but a lot of mud trucks run lower gears in the front so the front pulls harder in the mud, not for hwy use of course, do some research b4 you down what u don't know much about, I can drive 45mph with my set up.

But I do agree with you on upgrading the motor instead of replacing it . But gears will help him a lot , and will make good use of the power he has.

[bootlife]

Also, you can't "disconnect the drive shaft" all of the transfer case fluid will leak out if you pull it, and you can't just unbolt the u joint and leave the other end hanging under the truck

[kerrige]

Also, you can't "disconnect the drive shaft" all of the transfer case fluid will leak out if you pull it, and you can't just unbolt the u joint and leave the other end hanging under the truck

The fuke are you talking about? People pull the front drive shaft on trucks all the time. The SS guys do it all the time to dyno and I know of at least one member on this forum who had his transfer case go out and drove without a front drive shaft for over 2 years.