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Originally Posted by -Spike-
I've been on 35's for 2 years with stock gears, and haven't had any problems in the rocks. I'd like to regear for the long drives to the trails, and because I see 37's in my future.
-Spike
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I loved the 5.29's/35's in Moab, even on the really steep descents like Skyline Drive I could engine brake down to a degree, and the ascents were a breeze. What I hated with stock gears was those really steep climbs that make the torque converter groan, and Moab is full of those. I'd want gears in Moab before lockers, even with 33's, because really steep climbs and descents all day long are all about gearing.
Having said that, there is no doubt you can do it on 35's with stock gearing, I just wouldn't plan that as a long term design because you'd get tired of fighting it.
Plus I got 14.4 mpg driving from 4K feet elevation at Moab back over the Rockies to 7,400 ft elevation at home, so I'm sure in 50 years they will have paid for themselves
