Metric Gear Ratio Calculator

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This form allows you to calculate final drive ratios as well as see a comparison of speeds and RPMs within operating ranges of the vehicle. This calculator is useful for planning your rig, allowing you to see what kind of performance to expect from different combinations.

Disclaimer: This form is only to be used for estimation purposes. Exact results of combining equipment may vary from the estimates provided in this form. The data provided here is done so as-is with no warranty expressed or implied.

Note: This calculator is continually being updated. The lists of available equipment will probably never be complete. If you find that the parts you would like to use are not yet listed, please send the information to me and I will do my best to include it as quickly as possible. It has come to my attention that my grimmjeeper.com email address doesn't always forward mails to my real address. So here's one that hopefully works a little better: okjeeper@gmail.com

Detailed Instructions Here

There are two copies of the form so that you can do a side-by-side comparison of two combinations.

Step 1: Select transmission from the drop down list or, if it's not in the list and you know the gear ratios of your transmission, enter them below.

Number of forward gears
1st Gear
2nd Gear
3rd Gear
4th Gear
5th Gear
6th Gear
Reverse
Manual or Auto with lockup torque converter
Automatic without lockup toque converter

Step 2: Select transfer case from the drop down list or, if it's not in the list and you know the gear ratios of your transfer case, enter them below.

High Range
Low Range
STaK 3rd Range

Step 3: Select underdrive.

High Range
Low Range

Step 4: Select axle gear ratio.
Ratio

Step 5: Select tire size.

Inch
Metric /R

Step 6: Hit the calculate button and read the results below.

If you want to clear the results and try again, hit this button

The following chart lists the final drive ratio of all combined gears (transmission, transfer case, underdrive, axle) in all possible combinations

Final Drive Ratio
Gear Underdrive High Range Underdrive Low Range
Transfer Case High Range Transfer Case Low Range Transfer Case STaK Range Transfer Case High Range Transfer Case Low Range Transfer Case STaK Range
1
2
3
4
5
6
R

The following chart lists the crawl speed you will be going while the engine is at a given RPM. Crawl speed is calculated based on the lowest low range (transfer case and underdrive in low range) available in your rig.

Crawl Speed at Given RPM in Meters Per Minute
Gear RPM RPM RPM
1
2
3
4
5
6
R

The following chart lists the road speed you will be going while the engine is at a given RPM. Road speed is calculated based on the transfer case and underdrive being in high range.

Road Speed at Given RPM in Kilometers Per Hour
Gear RPM RPM RPM
1
2
3
4
5
6
R

The following chart lists the RPMs your engine will be turning while driving at a given speed on the road.

Road RPMs at Given Speed
Gear KPH KPH KPH
1
2
3
4
5
6
R

Step 1: Select transmission from the drop down list or, if it's not in the list and you know the gear ratios of your transmission, enter them below.

Number of forward gears
1st Gear
2nd Gear
3rd Gear
4th Gear
5th Gear
6th Gear
Reverse
Manual or Auto with lockup torque converter
Automatic without lockup toque converter

Step 2: Select transfer case from the drop down list or, if it's not in the list and you know the gear ratios of your transfer case, enter them below.

High Range
Low Range
STaK 3rd Range

Step 3: Select underdrive.

High Range
Low Range

Step 4: Select axle gear ratio.
Ratio

Step 5: Select tire size.

Inch
Metric /R

Step 6: Hit the calculate button and read the results below.

If you want to clear the results and try again, hit this button

The following chart lists the final drive ratio of all combined gears (transmission, transfer case, underdrive, axle) in all possible combinations

Final Drive Ratio
Gear Underdrive High Range Underdrive Low Range
Transfer Case High Range Transfer Case Low Range Transfer Case STaK Range Transfer Case High Range Transfer Case Low Range Transfer Case STaK Range
1
2
3
4
5
6
R

The following chart lists the crawl speed you will be going while the engine is at a given RPM. Crawl speed is calculated based on the lowest low range (transfer case and underdrive in low range) available in your rig.

Crawl Speed at Given RPM in Meters Per Minute
Gear RPM RPM RPM
1
2
3
4
5
6
R

The following chart lists the road speed you will be going while the engine is at a given RPM. Road speed is calculated based on the transfer case and underdrive being in high range.

Road Speed at Given RPM in Kilometers Per Hour
Gear RPM RPM RPM
1
2
3
4
5
6
R

The following chart lists the RPMs your engine will be turning while driving at a given speed on the road.

Road RPMs at Given Speed
Gear KPH KPH KPH
1
2
3
4
5
6
R