So for those that are concerned about RPM with different gear sets in your 3rds you can use this calculator and get an idea where your RPM would be.
stock with under drive = 4.52
4.56 with under drive = 5.016
4.88 with under drive = 5.368
Use the numbers above to plug in for your ratio with...
Are you from Montana? The elevation could make a big difference in your engine performance, 5.29 would actually benefit you a little more to make up for that lack of performance.
Cruiser Outfitters will have everything you will need.
Nitro gears are some of the top gears out there.
Sumo Gear Transfer case gears
Rebuild Kit
Best to call Cruiser Outfitters give them the VIN of your vehicle and they will make sure the above kits will work with your rig.
Transfer case gears are cheaper than doing the 3rds, install kits are over $1000 for 3rd then the labor to have them installed.
My plan is to find a transfer case install gears and then put the newish transfer case, all so I do not have any down time.
You will have people say 5.29 might shear off due to the lack of extra metal. A lot of people say you will be fine with 4.88. I have looked at doing gears as well but I am also thinking of doing the high/low gears in the transfer case too. The transfer case gears will give you a 4.56 gear if you...