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·Hello Folks,
I know I might get blasted for asking this question about my Ford Truck, but I am having difficulties getting a clear answer. I have a Jeep as well just no current question on it.
I have a 93 Ford F150 XL 4x4 truck with the manual 4 speed which has the practically useless granny/1st gear. I am using "useless" very loosely. Obviously it has its uses, just I don't use it. Pretty much the only time I use it is if I am fully loaded AND on a hill starting off.. which is very very rare. Maybe once.
Here are my question:
If I go to the 31" tire from stock will the granny/1st gear become a useable 1st gear??
This is important... Right now with stock the granny/1st gear is too low to really use (other than serious towing) and the 2nd gear works ok for take off, but it is actually border line on take off... it can feel boggy at times. It's like I need a gear that is between the 1st and 2nd gear. I have a second F150 where the 2nd gear on it is perfect. SO... you see my problem is I don't want to put on a 31" and find that the granny/1st gear still isn't really suitable for normal take off and then because of the larger tire my 2nd gear becomes useless for take off... bogging down too much.
I am leaning towards definitely getting 31" tires... just don't know how much it will make 1st gear better for take off or how much worse it will make 2nd be.
HELP... Especially those who have done this.!! Everything is stock on this truck.
Again sorry for posting here, but I know there are many of you who have Ford Trucks as another recreational vehicle and work vehicle.
I know I might get blasted for asking this question about my Ford Truck, but I am having difficulties getting a clear answer. I have a Jeep as well just no current question on it.
I have a 93 Ford F150 XL 4x4 truck with the manual 4 speed which has the practically useless granny/1st gear. I am using "useless" very loosely. Obviously it has its uses, just I don't use it. Pretty much the only time I use it is if I am fully loaded AND on a hill starting off.. which is very very rare. Maybe once.
Here are my question:
If I go to the 31" tire from stock will the granny/1st gear become a useable 1st gear??
This is important... Right now with stock the granny/1st gear is too low to really use (other than serious towing) and the 2nd gear works ok for take off, but it is actually border line on take off... it can feel boggy at times. It's like I need a gear that is between the 1st and 2nd gear. I have a second F150 where the 2nd gear on it is perfect. SO... you see my problem is I don't want to put on a 31" and find that the granny/1st gear still isn't really suitable for normal take off and then because of the larger tire my 2nd gear becomes useless for take off... bogging down too much.
I am leaning towards definitely getting 31" tires... just don't know how much it will make 1st gear better for take off or how much worse it will make 2nd be.
HELP... Especially those who have done this.!! Everything is stock on this truck.
Again sorry for posting here, but I know there are many of you who have Ford Trucks as another recreational vehicle and work vehicle.