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Purchase Decision Support- Rear Axels

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santa-fe-moover

GUEST
Greetings from Santa Fe, New Mexico!

I plan to purchase a Chevy Avalanche (Model 1500 4x4)

with in the next few weeks. I need a 4X4 because of

the non-paved roads in the high desert (7,000' above

sea level, snow, etc.). My question is to those of you

out there in the real world--- what are the pros and

cons of the stock 3.73 and 4.10 rear axels; e.g.,

trailering and MPG.


Hasta luego!


Note:
I'll be doing some light trailering; 2,000-3,000 lb. range.
 
Suggest you read the dozen or so threads about this same question...lots of good posts in the pAST....
 
Santa-Fe - Welcome

There is a lot of threads discussing this - I live in CO at 5300 and moving next week to 8500 - I have the 4:10's with the locking rear diff - I wouldn't trade this set up for anything else
 
Thanks for the prompt feedback-- I'll check out the "threads" on the subject as you all recommend.
 
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