LS Axles
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04-09-2001, 05:28 PM
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LS Axles
Original Message posted in Towing and Hauling Category.
Hello all,
I am getting ready to order a 250 SD Crew. I will be towing a TT (to be purchased in the near future) with GVWR of between 6500 to 7000 lbs. After reading a lot of great postings I have been reassured that the V10 will be more than adequate for my needs. What are the advantages of the LS as opposed to "regular" axles? What is the advantages/differences between the 3.73LS and the 4.10LS? Dealer recommends the 3.73LS.
Pros and cons??
Also - Pros/Cons of 4x2 vs 4x4?
Thanks
MG
Hello all,
I am getting ready to order a 250 SD Crew. I will be towing a TT (to be purchased in the near future) with GVWR of between 6500 to 7000 lbs. After reading a lot of great postings I have been reassured that the V10 will be more than adequate for my needs. What are the advantages of the LS as opposed to "regular" axles? What is the advantages/differences between the 3.73LS and the 4.10LS? Dealer recommends the 3.73LS.
Pros and cons??
Also - Pros/Cons of 4x2 vs 4x4?
Thanks
MG
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04-09-2001, 09:51 PM
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LS= limited slip.. In some conditions this will provide more torque to the wheel with most traction than would occur with an 'open' diff.. This is not saying that the wheel with more traction will get more torque than the wheel on the slippery surface, but more than it would if you had a normal diff.
This will help in cases where you have wet roads or wet grass and the like. There are no functional disadvantages.
With the V10, your choice of rear ratios are 3.73 or 4.30. Given the light weight of your trailer, the 3.73 will be just fine.
4x4 vs 4x2:
Depends on where your going to be taking the truck and TT. I find that for most folks 4x2 with LS will more that suffice in most conditions..
Some folks will claim higher re-sale value, but the 4x4 depreciates just like the rest of the truck.
So it really depends on where you live and what conditions you will be driving in.
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Y2K F250 XLT SC 4x2 5.4L 5sp 4.10LS
This will help in cases where you have wet roads or wet grass and the like. There are no functional disadvantages.
With the V10, your choice of rear ratios are 3.73 or 4.30. Given the light weight of your trailer, the 3.73 will be just fine.
4x4 vs 4x2:
Depends on where your going to be taking the truck and TT. I find that for most folks 4x2 with LS will more that suffice in most conditions..
Some folks will claim higher re-sale value, but the 4x4 depreciates just like the rest of the truck.
So it really depends on where you live and what conditions you will be driving in.
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Y2K F250 XLT SC 4x2 5.4L 5sp 4.10LS
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04-10-2001, 09:02 AM
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Campgrounds in the spring can be very muddy. Go with the 4x4, you'll pat yourself on the back the first time you need the 4x4 to get out of a sticky situation.
What kind/size TT are you getting?
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2001 F350 XLT SC Dually
V10 * 4X4
Westin Platinum Series Steps
Line-X Spray In Bedliner
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Westin Bull Bar
Roll Bar w/lights
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33" tires
Other toys:
2000 Coachmen 24' TT
2000 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic
What kind/size TT are you getting?
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Rip
2001 F350 XLT SC Dually
V10 * 4X4
Westin Platinum Series Steps
Line-X Spray In Bedliner
Future mods:
Westin Bull Bar
Roll Bar w/lights
CB
Mural on tailgate
33" tires
Other toys:
2000 Coachmen 24' TT
2000 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic
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04-10-2001, 04:16 PM
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04-10-2001, 11:49 PM
First, welcome to the site MG!
If you haven't already done the math, be sure that the pin/tongue-weight of your trailer doesn't cause the truck to be over it's GVWR of 8800 lbs. Crewcabs are pretty heavy to start with.
Also, it sounds like you are going with a larger trailer than initially stated. My 24' model has a GVWR of 7800#, so I'd suspect a 30' to be closer to 10,000#.
When we went from a Super to Crew cab, I also went up to an F350 just to be safe and "legal". The 350 doesn't cost much more than the 250 either.
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1997 4x4 Expedition- 4.6L, true dual exhaust w/Ravin DI/DO, K&N air filter, SuperChip, airbox mods, Edelbrock shocks, 285/75R16 BFG ATs, 2000 F150 "XLT" wheels, 4.10 gears, Auburn LS, Clarion In-dash CD player, Smitty Bilt push bars and nerf bars.
2001 4x4 F350 SD XLT CrewCab LWB- 6.8L, Offroad Pkg, HD Suspension Pkg, 3.73LS, TT mirrors, 6-disc CD changer, Remote Keyless Entry, Sliding back glass, tinted windows, GoRhino nerf bars.
NoMo's site
If you haven't already done the math, be sure that the pin/tongue-weight of your trailer doesn't cause the truck to be over it's GVWR of 8800 lbs. Crewcabs are pretty heavy to start with.
Also, it sounds like you are going with a larger trailer than initially stated. My 24' model has a GVWR of 7800#, so I'd suspect a 30' to be closer to 10,000#.
When we went from a Super to Crew cab, I also went up to an F350 just to be safe and "legal". The 350 doesn't cost much more than the 250 either.
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1997 4x4 Expedition- 4.6L, true dual exhaust w/Ravin DI/DO, K&N air filter, SuperChip, airbox mods, Edelbrock shocks, 285/75R16 BFG ATs, 2000 F150 "XLT" wheels, 4.10 gears, Auburn LS, Clarion In-dash CD player, Smitty Bilt push bars and nerf bars.
2001 4x4 F350 SD XLT CrewCab LWB- 6.8L, Offroad Pkg, HD Suspension Pkg, 3.73LS, TT mirrors, 6-disc CD changer, Remote Keyless Entry, Sliding back glass, tinted windows, GoRhino nerf bars.
NoMo's site