To re-gear or not to re-gear...

[takeitforgranite]

So I haven't driven my rig since I got 35"s (brakes), but I'm thinking about the benefits of keeping the stock ratio...

Better mileage?

Lower RPM at highway speed?

I know my crawl ratio will be all messed up, but I'm going to be using the truck for expedition-style trips, and the occasional crawling weekend warrior-type stuff. Should I go with at least 4.11s? I have them in my garage, I guess I'll just see how she drives on the highway...

 

[Yspen]

I'm regearing . Very frustrating on highway with stock . ( mileage is worse not better ) .

 

[fjdemon]

I did a lot of research and from what I found that if you replaced your stock gears in a 60 with 4:88's and ran 35s you would pretty much have the same as before on stock tires. So, that is why I went with 4:88s. I haven't done it yet, but I think it's the best gears.

 

[rover67]

i am runnign the stock gears with my 35's. 5th gear would bo totally useless with the old 2f, and the third to 4th shift is pretty big so i find myself in between a lot. the v-8 helps it since it has lots-o-powa but i am regearing as soon as i get the rest of the stuff done. 4.88's for me.

I liked the stock gearing.

 

[REKCUT]

even with just expedition driving you need to go to the 4:11 at the least. I have 33's and had some trouble taking off up hill out in colorado. I really works your clutch if you dont do something.

 

[third coast cruisers]

2f

4.88's

35" tires

would not trade back to stock if you paid me.

this set up has a little more power on take off and top end is not affected.

engine stock with weber 38mm header cat converter delete (b/c we could do that in louisiana) and a 40 series flowmaster.

regear it makes a huge difference especially if you are thinking of 33's or bigger

love it off road and it is my daily (beat out my 05 gmc quad cab)

def a future h55f swap.

 

[chicago]

Yeulp!
I was gonna ask you about wether or not you had re geared.
When I went to 35s I had the guy that set up my diffs check the books. 4.88's were what it called for, and thats what I went with.
Its a spendy deal, but from what Ive heard from folks who were running big tires with small gears...worth the coin to do. I knew going in that I needed that done, so I budgeted for it.
The guy I went through is in Carson, and also had the best price around. 500.00 per diff incl gears, bearings and install. That's IF you bring the thirds to him...

Chicago

 

[Cruzerman]

While doing gears, nows the time to put in that locker(s)...

 

[vipergrhd]

While doing gears, nows the time to put in that locker(s)...

how bout lockers and 4.56 gearswould be a nice compromise.just my 2 cents.john