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Originally Posted by jgolden
I'm in the process of lifting my truck and I've made the last minute decision to regear it and maybe add lockers. I plan to run a 34" tire, so either 4.56 or 4.88 will be my best bet.
I have 2 questions...
1. Who is the actual manufacture of the gears and where is the best place to buy them in Southern California? I spoke to the guys at Just Diffs, but I always like to check with at least 2 companies before I buy something.
2. If I only regear it now, and plan to add lockers later, do I end up buying anything twice? In the long run, is it cheaper to do it all at once (not including the Labor of course)
thanks
James
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Can't answer the question about gears but I believe there are only 2-3 actual manufacturers of gear sets for LC's. I couldn't tell you which if any is better quality. However Carl and/or Christo should be able to provide you with this type of information.
If you are planning bumpers, winch, drawers, overlanding gear, trailer, etc. go 4.88's. I have a '99 with 4.88's and wish I would have gone 5.29's all things being equal (mostly when pulling the trailer). However if you have an '03+ 4.88's would be a great choice for 34"/35" assuming you are going to be adding weight to your rig. FYI: '98-'02 came with 4.30 R&P; '03+ comes with 4.10 R&P.
Do it all at the same time to save: Labor, bearing/seal/gasket costs.