GEARS?

[adamnigh]

okay guys, im ordering my new axles here soon, and i have the choice of gears obviosuly. So im running 36x12.5x15 TSL/SX'S, so what do you figure i should use for gears. i was thinking 4.56:1 but maybe 4.88:1. Is anyone runnin those size tires with either of those gears? If so, what do you think? Thanks for your help!
-Adam Nigh

[01sahara]

okay guys, im ordering my new axles here soon, and i have the choice of gears obviosuly. So im running 36x12.5x15 TSL/SX'S, so what do you figure i should use for gears. i was thinking 4.56:1 but maybe 4.88:1. Is anyone runnin those size tires with either of those gears? If so, what do you think? Thanks for your help!
-Adam Nigh

The lower the better. 4:88. I am runing 4:88 with 33" tires.

[adamnigh]

hows that driving on the highway? and how is your gas mileage??
thanks
-Adam

[01sahara]

hows that driving on the highway? and how is your gas mileage??
thanks
-Adam

It runs about 2700 RPM at 100KM 5th gear not great for milage but it pulls up hills realy well. Your 36" tires would run that gearing well.  It's not likley any jeep is going for a high top end.   

[adamnigh]

hahah very true. im sure anything is better than the mileage im getting now, 36's and 3.07's dont go well together

[01sahara]

hahah very true. im sure anything is better than the mileage im getting now, 36's and 3.07's dont go well together

Crap I hated 3:07 and 33", yours must be a beast to drive. Ever get out of 2nd gear? 3rd must be a rare treat. 

[fug]

another vote for 4.88's with 36's.  I've got 4.88's and have run both 35's and 37's... I can use 5th on the highway and my mileage is double digits again.

[adamnigh]

every now and then i can throw it in fourth down a nice steep hill behind a semi with the wind pushing me hahah! alright, two people proven to be smarter than me have voted 4.88, my mind might be changing. im getting 300 clicks to a tank right now. what do you get FUG?

[fug]

Well over the past year I haven't even used a full tank.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

When it is actually on the road I seem to recall the gas light coming on around 350Km or so.

[JackstandJohnny]

i run iroks and 4.56s. its adequate at BEST........................ go 4.88s; if i ever swap a D44 into it i'd run 5.13s......

[Spinalguy]

i ran 5.13's with 37's. my vote is 5.13.

[adamnigh]

i think 5.13 might be a bit much for me. im thinking 4.88's will be my choice. i dont wanna go too low, this is still my daily driver lol

[The Machinist]

Out of curiosity, how much are you paying for those axles?  What kind of lockers?  Chromoly axle shafts?

[adamnigh]

he quoted me at about 5 and a half grand, for two complete 44's, with any gear choice, the rear has a detroit, and the front has a detroit true trac, and yes chromoly shafts on both, with solid diff covers. and said if i pick them up and order them both at the same time hed work something out. how come?

[The Machinist]

Oh, I could use a set my self one of these days.