I have a 22 F450, and agree about the gear ratio. Towing my 15k 5th wheel it is great but driving across I-80 in the west with long stretches of 80 mph speed limits it would be nice to have 3.73 gears driving empty. It would be also be an improvement if the truck would use 2nd gear for starting off while in regular drive mode, and if tow/haul is selected then first gear is used.
The 430s with 19.5 tires is a few decimals points away from 4.10 in f350. With 17 wheels. I have 2015 F350 max tow with wide front end and 17 inch wheels with 430 gears. It is great at getting 42k loads of round bales moving and hauling hay on sandy paastures with thay load. Better than F450 2019 with taller tires.
I love my 4:30s doing hotshot, I don't speed and 70mph at 2k rpm is fine on 36k gvwc. Going uphill loaded is great too, it doesn't down shift as much. I feel like the transmission is under less stress. Ps engine break is pathetic. Thinking on buying a ram 5500 just for the engine break
I have a 22 F450, and agree about the gear ratio. Towing my 15k 5th wheel it is great but driving across I-80 in the west with long stretches of 80 mph speed limits it would be nice to have 3.73 gears driving empty. It would be also be an improvement if the truck would use 2nd gear for starting off while in regular drive mode, and if tow/haul is selected then first gear is used.
The 430s with 19.5 tires is a few decimals points away from 4.10 in f350. With 17 wheels. I have 2015 F350 max tow with wide front end and 17 inch wheels with 430 gears. It is great at getting 42k loads of round bales moving and hauling hay on sandy paastures with thay load. Better than F450 2019 with taller tires.
430 is a low ratio. I'd put a taller tire / rim on it. Say 37,s. But it would help
I love my 4:30s doing hotshot, I don't speed and 70mph at 2k rpm is fine on 36k gvwc. Going uphill loaded is great too, it doesn't down shift as much.
I feel like the transmission is under less stress.
Ps engine break is pathetic. Thinking on buying a ram 5500 just for the engine break
Strobes are cool!