[REKCUT]

I am almost ready to make my next upgrade and I can decide which way to go. I need to get lower gearing and am not sure which way to go. My choices are:

new gears
5 speed
new lower transfer case box.

I know that the gears are the cheepest but want more than just the cheapest fix. I also dont want to lose my overdirve. I am leaning towards the 5 speed and then I can start on possibly a springover and 37 but usually these things go on for years before I start the next phase. I still need to put in a locker and other things on the never ending list. I see a possible course of action as:

1 5 speed to give me a lower gear for climbing and still be able to drive on road
2nd: New gears and a locker at a furture date.
3rd: Springover and larger tires which get me back to normal ratio's.

Any thoughts on this progression and personal experiences would be appreciated.

[CodeRed]

Makes sense. You can always do the gears at a later date.

[NocalFJ60]

If you want to go with 37's, I would go with the gears first

[patride71]

do you use the 60 as a DD or only for wheeling?

i would say go with the 5 speed for sure if using on road and especially as a DD.

[brokenparts]

depends on what the purpose of the vehicle is or what it will become.

If its not a full time driver:

Marlin toy box
locker and gears
springover
5speed or if it becomes a dedicated wheeler... sm465 or th350

[nuclearlemon]

i'd go with the tcase. i had 4.56s in my 60 and had to go to 4.11s for daily driving, but i loved the low range off road.

[REKCUT]

It is a third car for me, but I love driving it around. I will trailer if its more than 2 to 3 hours but like to drive it on the highway between trails. Right now first gear is way to tall. When I haul it to colorado I have trouble taking off in first. I also want a lower climbing ratio and thats why I am considering new tranfer case from Marks adapters ( I think that the company). I also feel like if I get a 5 speed it will be a better all around fit. Low first and hi top end. I am afraid if I just do gears then I will be trailering it everywhere I go.

I am quite sure any path I take will work but can make a decision.

Another option I am thinking on is after the 5 speed, I would like to get a 62 and use the axles for lower gearing, cut up or change out the body if its clean and make 2fe. So many options and so little time.

I would not do the springover and tires until the rest was done.

[redcorn]

Toybox hands down.