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Offline trackerthrasher

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What gears
« on: January 28, 2007, 06:31:15 PM »
the jeep is a 91 yj Renegade and I want to run 35" A/T tires with a 4.0 HO. Sometimes (2-3 times a year)I will have to pull my travel trailer that weighs about 3000 lbs. The jeep is used as a daily driver and hardly ever sees a trail.Thanks for the input ahead of time! :lol:
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Offline Bnine

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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2007, 06:58:43 PM »
Get a cherokee d44 or a explorer 8.8, and do 4.88's front and rear.

Thats deepest you can go on the front diff, and will handle a 3000lb trailer.

Anything higher will struggle badly with the trailer.

Make sure you have trailer brakes.
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Offline trackerthrasher

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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2007, 04:34:56 PM »
I am definetly going to the 8.8 for the rear diff...How are yukon gears Anyone running them?
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Offline Bnine

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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2007, 05:02:30 PM »
I set up a 8.8 with 4.88's for a guy that posts here once in a while. All yukon stuff. They setup pretty good, the install kit is really nice.

Recommend a crush sleeve eliminator with the install kit, and you need to shave 2-3 ring gear teeth a bit to fit the crosspin in with 4.88's.

Good luck.
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Offline cLAY

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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2007, 05:17:04 PM »
I've got Yukon's in mine and am happy with them, found the install easier than normal. Nice instructions.
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Offline trackerthrasher

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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2007, 06:22:08 PM »
If I buy the gears would either of you guys be interested in installing them for me(for a price of course) :lol: I drop of the housing in any state of disassembly you would like,get any parts you would need etc Thanks!
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