[faithoffroad]

I'm thinking of going bigger (from 33's to 35's) and I will need to regear. I've noticed that most people are running 4.88's with 35's but a couple are running 4.56's. I have a 4cyl so I'm not sure if I should run something lower to make up for the lack of engine power. The only thing I have found is 5.38's for the Dana44 and 5.29's for the rear Toy axle. Will this difference in ratio hurt anything? Should I just stick with 4.88's? I am basically just looking for your guys opinions.

 

[Bones]

Friend ran 4.88's on his SAS'ed 4 cyl Taco. Worked well, but it wasn't a street rig really.

I ran the 5.38/5.29 combo in my old 86 and it never hurt anything. I would gear a little lower than you think. The tires get heavy and you carry gear, etc and you will be happier IMO with lower gears like 5.29's.

 

[hytenor]

I'm thinking of going bigger (from 33's to 35's) and I will need to regear. I've noticed that most people are running 4.88's with 35's but a couple are running 4.56's. I have a 4cyl so I'm not sure if I should run something lower to make up for the lack of engine power. The only thing I have found is 5.38's for the Dana44 and 5.29's for the rear Toy axle. Will this difference in ratio hurt anything? Should I just stick with 4.88's? I am basically just looking for your guys opinions.

the 5.38/5.29 gears work fine just don't expect much for street performance with the 2.7 pulling those big meats.

(Now David will chime in and correct me

If you have the TRD rear end, however, I wouldn't go lower than 4.88s/33s. There have been a bunch of members blowing TRD rears with 35s or larger lately due to the smaller R&P and the less than optimal axle shafts. the non-TRD 8.4" is much stronger.

 

[Bones]

I ran 5.29's and 37's daily for a long time! In a 22RE!! Pulled good enough to do 70 on most interstates. Went to 40's and shot all that to he!!

 

[hytenor]

Pulled good enough to do 70 on most interstates.

was that downhill and with a tailwind?

 

[Bones]

Nope. 5th gear was not used until flat ground though .

 

[faithoffroad]

What kind of bad on street manners are we talking about? I pretty much just drive 40 MPH about 5 miles to work everyday. I would like to be able to actually drive my rig to wheeling parks instead of trailering it. These 33 1350 LTBS are terrible and I can't stand them anymore

 

[Bones]

Bad street manors IF you run it in 4WD at speed is what I am assuming he is talking about with the 5.38/5.29 combo. Wasn't much of an issue for me, but I did run it on snow days getting people out of ditches, etc. Fun stuff

 

[cchark]

I'm thinking of going bigger (from 33's to 35's) and I will need to regear. I've noticed that most people are running 4.88's with 35's but a couple are running 4.56's. I have a 4cyl so I'm not sure if I should run something lower to make up for the lack of engine power. The only thing I have found is 5.38's for the Dana44 and 5.29's for the rear Toy axle. Will this difference in ratio hurt anything? Should I just stick with 4.88's? I am basically just looking for your guys opinions.

The 5.29/5.38 combo is a good one for 35s and a 2.7! Will leave ya some room to upgrade tire size some day too.
I run 35s for hitting the parking lots and 38.5s off road.
You will be running some high rpms at highway speeds but, its nice to have some extra power there... [HAHA I said power talking about a 2.7]
For some stupid reason, I decided to go with 5.13s up front... Sux a bit in the snow on road. The rear pushes making for a fun ride sometimes. With 5.38 the front would pull helping keep her straight, well kinda

 

[Bones]

For some stupid reason, I decided to go with 5.13s up front... Sux a bit in the snow on road. The rear pushes making for a fun ride sometimes. With 5.38 the front would pull helping keep her straight, well kinda

Lucky your Tcase is still in one piece. not a good idea to vary the gears that much. Doesn't sound like much, but I have never heard of anyone doing such a thing.

 

[cchark]

Lucky your Tcase is still in one piece. not a good idea to vary the gears that much. Doesn't sound like much, but I have never heard of anyone doing such a thing.

Its certainly not perfect world but, a few % is no big deal.
Thats what happens when you start mixing Toys and random American axles

 

[Bones]

I understand that, I did this as well only not quite so drastic. For the 5.13/5.29 combo I would have to try different tire pressures F/R to balance that out more....especially for any 4x4 action other than 4 lo crawling. My $0.02 anyway.

 

[hytenor]

Nope. 5th gear was not used until flat ground though .

Ah, and THEN you pray for a tail wind