Some of you are following my work in this thread. I'm realizing that if I'm going to re-gear, now is the time while I have everything apart. Not sure which ratio to go with and I could really use some advice!
- While I'd prefer a rig that can do it all (who doesn't??), I do more overlanding than hard wheeling.
- It's my daily driver in the winter.
- Vehicle is heavy (ARB bumper with winch, rear tire carrier, sliders, and a bunch of gear), and it'll get heavier as I add more (rear bumper, roof rack, etc).
- Currently running 33" BFG KO2's with around 60% tread left. If I can suffer through it I'd like to run them until they wear out, but this is a dumb reason to go with one ratio over another. Once these wear out I'm planning on going with either 35's or 37's (90% sure it'll be 37's, you only live once).
- Vehicle has factory lockers.
- I'm at sea level here in PDX.
- I'm collecting parts for a 5.3 swap and I don't want to have to regear again.
Questions
- Is there a preferred gear brand these days?
- Does anyone know of a competent gear shop in or around Portland, OR?
- Do the lockers and/or ratio choice require specialized expertise, or is it something any gear shop can do?
- Is the 37"+ and factory locker combo something I should be overly concerned with?
- While I'd prefer a rig that can do it all (who doesn't??), I do more overlanding than hard wheeling.
- It's my daily driver in the winter.
- Vehicle is heavy (ARB bumper with winch, rear tire carrier, sliders, and a bunch of gear), and it'll get heavier as I add more (rear bumper, roof rack, etc).
- Currently running 33" BFG KO2's with around 60% tread left. If I can suffer through it I'd like to run them until they wear out, but this is a dumb reason to go with one ratio over another. Once these wear out I'm planning on going with either 35's or 37's (90% sure it'll be 37's, you only live once).
- Vehicle has factory lockers.
- I'm at sea level here in PDX.
- I'm collecting parts for a 5.3 swap and I don't want to have to regear again.
Questions
- Is there a preferred gear brand these days?
- Does anyone know of a competent gear shop in or around Portland, OR?
- Do the lockers and/or ratio choice require specialized expertise, or is it something any gear shop can do?
- Is the 37"+ and factory locker combo something I should be overly concerned with?