Can't decide on gears. Anybody near Orange with 35s and 5.29s? (1 Viewer)

[Slomo]

A little late to the party but if you haven't already met up with someone, I have 5.29s and 315 Toyos in south OC.
I am very glad I went with the 5.29s for the exact reason Tare mentioned, all the extra weight.

 

[OG 91 LC]

Oh dang.

I'm in the process of lifting and re-gearing La8enta. I wasn't planning on all the armor at the moment, but I was def thinking 3" lift, 4.88s, and 35s.

Hhhhhhmmmmmm................

 

[ChiTown]

I'm doing 4.88's now 35's probably later but full armor, tent, cargo drawers and fridge

 

[socallove]

I'm doing 4.88's now 35's probably later but full armor, tent, cargo drawers and fridge

Maybe we should do 5.29

 

[ChiTown]

Nope, my 4.88 will be here Friday.

 

[ontopofm]

Anyone or shops do same day regear?

 

[jtwopark]

you already know who can do the regear

 

[bhicks]

I have 4.88s with 315's and a 14' pop up trailer that weights about 3,000lbs when loaded. I think on the highway it does fine. On long grades I would like some lower gears but overall it's seems to be the perfect balance for on and off road and does decent with towing. 5.29s would be a bit better for towing and offroad but not as good on pavement. The decision comes down to the % spent on road, off road, and towing. I spend probably 80%-90% on road, 10%-20% offroad, and 1% towing. Those numbers would mean 4.88s are my best fit.

 

[smittycrusher]

I have 315s and stock gears. I like to drive across country and hit trails in the desert (moab, Hole in the Rock last month, etc). I honestly have never felt that my stock gears weren't cutting it (I don't mind running 4200 rpm in 2nd gear for 10-15 mins straight up Eisenhower Pass, engine doesn't seem to mind either as highest scanguage water temp reading was 204*).

I know that the down hill technical sections would be happier with 5.29s or 4.88s, but could I cruise across country with these gears and 315s at 75-80mph?

I am thinking that keeping the stock gears and going with the t-case gears would be a better solution. What do you all think?

Smitty

 

[chap79]

I had 315s and 4:88s on my '96 and never had a problem with freeway driving. Also with 4:88s you could run anywhere from a 285-37 depending on how fast you like to drive. I'm considering going to 5:29s on the current truck since I don't ever see myself going back to a smaller tire and it will end up a no daily driver eventually. Or I can just run 37s all the time.

 

[boydmick]

I have 315/75 16 BFG KM2 and 4.88s, I hate turning 2,850 rpm at 75 mph. I am looking to move up to 37's just to drop the rpms a bit.

Fortunately I have the benefit of a supercharger to compensate on the grades.

 

[Brentbba]

Boyd Mickley - you are still alive!