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It was fine for a while. I towed my 7k trailer across the western states a few times on 35s and stock gears. 4.88s are nice but now I'm waiting on that body lift kit to come out so I can more easily add 37s. I think the throttle controller helped a lot (in my mind) with the 35s.
Sometimes called pedal commander. I have the EVC one.
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FWIW, I've been running 35's for about a year and a half with stock gears and I thought it was just fine. I'm used to wringing it out to a higher RPM from driving the 80 on 35's (stock gears). I recently got 4.88 on the minivan because I was in there anyway for lockers so there was no additional labor cost, and I can honestly say the 4.88 were not needed. Shift points are lower and more stock-like, a little more pep off the line and the truck holds speed better going downhill, but it hasn't transformed the way the truck drives. With all the torque the 5.7 makes, it got along fine without the gears, just downshift and rev it up (familiar method to any 80 owner) and it will scoot like the dickens. I'm not mad I did it (just cost parts, so a cheap upgrade), but I would say the effect did not match my expectations. This is a more-or-less stock weight rig. Might be a different story with a heavy build. I did occasionally tow a small travel trailer.
I know I am necroposting here but i LOVE the look of your wheels and tires! What are the specs for both?Exploring Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National forest this weekend:
spacers? Or offset and size on rim?
this makes my heart happy. I do have hope for SOME fun with my LX
perfection!
No longer running this setup but was stock tundra wheels, 25mm wheels spacers and 275/70/18. Have since went much bigger
I have been debating on what offset to go on my MR 318 order
What size tires do you plan on running with them?
275 width. 33s.
I think the +18 would look/fit better with that size
Thank you so much!
