I am doing it man! Don't try to stop me...

[Skillet]

4.88's in my 80.

I have been vacillating about this for a year, with the price of gas, putting more money into my fuel guzzling 80...

Anyone want to talk me out of it?

C'mon...I dare ya!

 

[CreeperSleeper]

You should go 5.29's

 

[Skillet]

You should go 5.29's

Now you have thrown a monkey wrench in my plans!

 

[landtank]

4.88s are just fine. With all that I've done offroad I don't use 1st gear in low as it is. Actually that's not true, I lost my brakes on a mountain and used 1st to get me down safely. Unless you are rock crawling I think 5.29s are over kill and impede 85mph on the highway.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

4.88s are just fine. With all that I've done offroad I don't use 1st gear in low as it is. Actually that's not true, I lost my brakes on a mountain and used 1st to get me down safely. Unless you are rock crawling I think 5.29s are over kill and impede 85mph on the highway.

Pfffft.... All the cool kids are running 5.29s. I even got mine heat treated!

 

[Skillet]

4.88s are just fine. With all that I've done offroad I don't use 1st gear in low as it is. Actually that's not true, I lost my brakes on a mountain and used 1st to get me down safely. Unless you are rock crawling I think 5.29s are over kill and impede 85mph on the highway.

That is the idea I got from Kurt at C.O. I am really trying to strike a happy medium.

Just can't take 30 mph up hills while fully loaded.

Pfffft.... All the cool kids are running 5.29s. I even got mine heat treated!

Aren't you Mr. Special.

 

[FJBen]

Do it!

I have 4.88's and wouldn't want to be stock geared again. Highway I can still run 75~80, low range is good

 

[SR.GRINGO]

I have had them well over 2 years....the skinny peddle is much more fun! I run 315's and she surely has more pep than stock. I get about 10 mpg around town.

 

[cpg]

Pfffft.... All the cool kids are running 5.29s. I even got mine heat treated!

I would assume all ring and pinions are heat treated.

 

[4x4CPOSEADOG]

Posted by FJBen
[I have 4.88's and wouldn't want to be stock geared again. Highway I can still run 75~80/QUOTE]

With 4.88 gearing and runs at 75-80 MPH, what is your RPM?

 

[CreeperSleeper]

I would assume all ring and pinions are heat treated.

SHHHHHHH!!!!!! I was trying to stop him!

 

[FJBen]

[With 4.88 gearing and runs at 75-80 MPH, what is your RPM?

2,700 ~3K if you are are running 80ish

 

[SOCALFJ]

Not going to talk you out of it, because i think im doing 4.88's after you bro. Lemme know what brand you go with and what it will cost you. I've been putting it off for quite some time.

 

[Nay]

You should go 5.29's

You should go 5.29's

But only if you crawl. If you crawl, 5.29's are the new black, haven't you heard?

 

[CreeperSleeper]

See? Nay knows whats up!

 

[Tapage]

Seen this thread come to my mind a doubt ..

I'm already clear con my mind with 4.88 but ..

With 315 and 4.88 you get more pep than stock gears and stock tires . ?

Numbers claims to get back to stock gearing or at least close .. but it's really as is . ?

 

[Nay]

Yes, that is known as "seat of the wallet performance"

 

[landtank]

Seen this thread come to my mind a doubt ..

I'm already clear con my mind with 4.88 but ..

With 315 and 4.88 you get more pep than stock gears and stock tires . ?

Numbers claims to get back to stock gearing or at least close .. but it's really as is . ?

with 315s, 4.56 gears get you back to stock. 4.88s are like 8% under.

 

[Skillet]

I'm going 4.88. You guys talked me into it.




I just ordered the gears. Sierra 4.88. W/ full insall kits.

On my way.

 

[tommy854runner]

I have been running my 4.88's for a little over a month now. I didn't notice that much difference in town, but definetly a difference pulling long steep hills at hwy speeds. The biggest difference was offroad though. Wheeling up in Cullowhee a couple of weekends ago I was blown away at the difference at crawling and the engine braking. If you are planning on maybe going to 37's or you don't do much hwy driving I don't see anything wrong with the 5.29's otherwise stick with the 4.88's. My 2 cents