tire/gears and driveshaft question

[theside00]

Trying to research these things and either im not very good at it or I cant find exactly what I want. I got a 62 series with stock axles and I was going to put 35' tires on it and was wondering if it is necessary to swap gears or is it all right to run them with the stock gears. Also the rig will have about 5 inches of lift and would the driveshafts have to be lenghten or will they be all right?

 

[60wag]

I think 35 foot tires would require some MAJOR mods
35 inch tires migth be ok with the stock 4.11 diffs. If you're really going to push the truck through some tough rocks, you'll want to regear. I'm not sure about the driveshafts - are you going spring over axle? 5" lift SUA would likely be a really stiff ride.

 

[Mace]

Auto, 4.11's and a six will probably be slow. But it would work.

5" of lift is a concern with the DS. they may or may not need to be lengthened...

It kinda depends on the 5" lift..

 

[theside00]

it already has a 3 inch OME SU on it but I am getting some 2 inch lift shackles so it would all bu SU 35 foot tires would be sweet though

 

[Mace]

2" lift shackes give you 1" of lift..


35's will be close..

 

[theside00]

thanks for the Info so maybe I will just stick with the 33" and see how it looks

 

[Sixty's Guy]

Or keep your current lift, do a 2" body lift and 35's will fit.

 

[Mike S]

thanks for the Info so maybe I will just stick with the 33" and see how it looks

A much better idea, IMO.

M