3.31 vs 3.73 gear ratio

[Plati]

I test drove a 3.31 and it felt lethargic compared to a 3.73.

All 3 5.4 Expys I've owned are kinda lethargic, but thats the way I like it

 

[Dice Roll]

I’ve driven both and the first one made me think it wasn’t worth paying this much for a vehicle if that’s all the more guts it had. That one had the high gear. Then I drove a 3.73 truck and it works like I expected. If you can’t tell the difference driving the two, then it’s time to get a full checkup on yourself-might be dead.

 

[KJ-Idaho]

Just for the record again, Ford claims for SWB Expedition:

3.73 - 22 mpg
3.31 - 23 mpg

but, all the variables described in earlier posts affect your results.

I like to use the travel on that right side pedal.

These are Ford’s window sticker numbers. Mileage and performance will vary.

 

[JExpedition07]

All 3 5.4 Expys I've owned are kinda lethargic, but thats the way I like it

6,000 pounds will do that. Even my aunts newer 2017 EcoBoost doesn’t feel overly fast. I can feel it’s faster on the butt dyno if you mash it but in low rpm driving there isn’t much difference between her 2017 3.5 EcoBoost with 3.31 and her 2014 5.4 Triton with 3.73, off the line isn’t overly impressive nor disappointing in either. Now I definitely feel it a bit more in mine going to the EL...both the 5.4 and EcoBoost standard lengths feel lighter on their feet compared to my EL.

 

[wakeboarder]

These are Ford’s window sticker numbers. Mileage and performance will vary.

I checked a couple of window stickers online. Both SWB 4x2’s. One with and one without HD tow. They both show 17/23 for mileage. I’m not sure if this non-Hd tow has the 3.15 or the 3.31 as the 2020 Expedition Towing Guide has both listed for 4x2 SWB Expeditions.

 

[Dice Roll]

These are Ford’s window sticker numbers. Mileage and performance will vary.

No, they aren’t. Ford doesn’t break out mpg for the rear gear changes. So where did you pull this from?

 

[Deadman]

I’ve driven both and the first one made me think it wasn’t worth paying this much for a vehicle if that’s all the more guts it had. That one had the high gear. Then I drove a 3.73 truck and it works like I expected. If you can’t tell the difference driving the two, then it’s time to get a full checkup on yourself-might be dead.

Exactly. Thats a HUGE gear difference. It was immediately noticeable to me.

 

[KJ-Idaho]

where do they list that? Only thing I’ve seen make a change on the rating is 4wd and the max.

The numbers are from Ford’s site.

 

[wakeboarder]

The numbers are from Ford’s site.

Can you post a link?

 

[KJ-Idaho]

Sorry. U need to click on several pages to get the numbers. They are not all on one page.

 

[Dice Roll]

The numbers are from Ford’s site.

no, they aren’t. I’ll concede they MIGHT for 2020 or 2021 trucks, but not the first two years.

so post this stuff you have on up.

 

[KJ-Idaho]

no, they aren’t. I’ll concede they MIGHT for 2020 or 2021 trucks, but not the first two years.

so post this stuff you have on up.

you are correct. This is for 20-21.

 

[wakeboarder]

you are correct. This is for 20-21.

The window stickers I attached to post #85 were both 2020’s, so it doesn’t explain it to me. Did you look at those window stickers? Can you post screen shots or attach the window stickers that you are referring to?

 

[Dice Roll]

you are correct. This is for 20-21.

Ok, so post it up. As said it’s not on the window stickers. Shouldn’t be hard to produce.

 

[KJ-Idaho]

Ok, so post it up. As said it’s not on the window stickers. Shouldn’t be hard to produce.

Sorry. Looked it up once, I work for a living, and thought I was doing a quick favor. It is not that big a deal for me, I won’t go looking again.

 

[Dice Roll]

Sorry. Looked it up once, I work for a living, and thought I was doing a quick favor. It is not that big a deal for me, I won’t go looking again.

You got caught with a mistake and won’t admit it. That’s ok. Just admit that’s not right and move along. Would’ve been way easier to post up a link than to post all these times. Maybe you should’ve been at work instead of posting for nothing?

The rest of us work for a living and don’t need wrong stuff posted like that.

 

[aggiegrad05]

When did they introduce the 3.15 on the 4x2 shorty?!? I completely missed that. Or maybe I’m an idiot and they’ve always had it.

 

[wakeboarder]

When did they introduce the 3.15 on the 4x2 shorty?!? I completely missed that. Or maybe I’m an idiot and they’ve always had it.

This indicates that the window stickers I posted are comparing 3.15 to 3.73.

 

[JasonH]

When did they introduce the 3.15 on the 4x2 shorty?!? I completely missed that. Or maybe I’m an idiot and they’ve always had it.

It's in the towing guide, it's been there.

 

[KJ-Idaho]

You got caught with a mistake and won’t admit it. That’s ok. Just admit that’s not right and move along. Would’ve been way easier to post up a link than to post all these times. Maybe you should’ve been at work instead of posting for nothing?

The rest of us work for a living and don’t need wrong stuff posted like that.

U know what. You are probably right. I did a quick check on the Ford website originally. Thought I grabbed the right info. Next time, I will grab links the first time. I only want to help.