powertrax no slip vs 33x10.5x15

[maclgallant]

Alright guy's so i have situation here
i only have enough money to purchase 1 of the following:
-powertrax no slip for rear
-new tires 33x10.5x15

My truck currently has prekey mod 2.5"
and beltech 6400 2"

i just got everything installed, i haven't gone out wheeling yet
so i can't comment on the extra clearance i gained

i'm leaning toward the tires, because i found myself always running into clearance issues stock, and there's nothing worse than that!!

i know lockers work wonders, but i'm thinking i wouldn't be able to take full advantage if i don't have proper clearence


i am currently running 31x10.5x15 tires 4.0l 5 speed manual
8.8 28 spline l/s rear


so if you could only pick 1
which would you do and why?
(btw trails here are mainly mud!, washouts)

 

[Jraymer360]

Alright guy's so i have situation here
i only have enough money to purchase 1 of the following:
-powertrax no slip for rear
-new tires 33x10.5x15

My truck currently has prekey mod 2.5"
and beltech 6400 2"

i just got everything installed, i haven't gone out wheeling yet
so i can't comment on the extra clearance i gained

i'm leaning toward the tires, because i found myself always running into clearance issues stock, and there's nothing worse than that!!

i know lockers work wonders, but i'm thinking i wouldn't be able to take full advantage if i don't have proper clearence


i am currently running 31x10.5x15 tires 4.0l 5 speed manual
8.8 28 spline l/s rear


so if you could only pick 1
which would you do and why?
(btw trails here are mainly mud!, washouts)

33's probably !

 

[PRanger]

33s for sure.
but might be some rubbing

 

[Jraymer360]

mine rub on the sway bar..but i have a 6 inch lift, that's it.

 

[94 lngbd]

mine rub on the sway bar..but i have a 6 inch lift, that's it.

Jatraymer360 Yours is a 93 & Maclgallant's is a 2008 so the suspension is totally different & tire rub on the sway bars could be fixed with a different offset wheel or wheel spacers


If it was me I would most definately go for the new tires being as you do have a L/S rear end. If you had a open diff, then I would of said go for the locker ,but with the L/S you at least have a better set up then open diff.

 

[4.0B2]

33's
aussie locker.

 

[Will]

It depends. If you don't care about the body, 31s and a locker can go further than 33s and open.

 

[Freshmeat]

I'd go for the tires first. If your 31s are in decent shape sell them to put money toward a locker.

If the tires are worn out, you'll need new tires soon anyway so you might as well get it done now.

 

[maclgallant]

Thats what i though, 33's would give me better clearance, i guess the powertrax no slip wil have to wait until christmas or next summer hahaha

 

[feellnfroggy]

If you get the locker you can weld the front diff ad make better use of the 31's, but if its a daily driven street truck I wouldn't. 33's are gonna kill you gas mileage. I have 4.0 5 spd and 33's, and I upped to some exploder 3.55's I get about 11 mpg. 14 hwy

 

[Freshmeat]

3.55 still isn't anywhere near ideal for 33s. I'd go 4.56.

 

[4.0B2]

3.55 still isn't anywhere near ideal for 33s. I'd go 4.56.

I love 4.56's and 33's

 

[Hahnsb2]

Locker for sure.

 

[Tractorman]

Locker unless you're some lame mall crawler.

 

[6.2]

33's
I'm like you, 31's and mostly miss wet stuff. I need new tires within probably 2 months, so I'm getting 33's instead of other stuff first. Since I'll need them anyways.