Anybody running 4.88’s with 33’s?

[BlueCruiser84]

I have 5.29s and 37s and I cruise at about 3k rpms on the highway. Everything seems very happy there. I bring this up only to illustrate that cruising at 2600 isn’t a big deal and you’ve got room to go up in cruising rpm/speed if you want.

 

[Maynster]

I did leave it out of overdrive to see what it would drive like @ 2600rpm, and mine was surprisingly quiet. I typically wouldn’t drive faster than 70 to 75mph, as it feels a bit more sketchy after that. It’s less sketch as of late with new bushings underneath and a new steering box. But it is still a mildly lifted 4x4 with a short wheel base. I bought the rebuilt motor, supercharger, trans, and t case from a mud member who rolled it dodging a deer at 50mph, sooo I tend to be cautious.
I’m also going to a heavier trailer hopefully in the near future, so that is also in the back of my mind.

 

[Maynster]

Mostly back and forth to work, about 15 miles one way at 70 in the morning, and 50 at night. It sounds like anything is obviously a compromise. I’m prolly going to go with the 4.56 gearing. Like was stated, anything serious off road is low range anyway.