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I'm getting to the point where I would like to regear my diffs and was wondering what you guys think I should change to? I have 33x12.5 tires and use my truck for alot of highway driving and a fair amount of mudding and off roading in the snow. thanks

 

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it helps when people know, first: what you drive, and second: what gears you have in it currently, and something else to keep in mind, if it is 4x4 you will have to change the front gears as well.

 

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I will be running 4.56s with my 2.9l 5spd trail rig/daily driver. If you have a 4.0 I think 4:10s might even work. Depends what you want(performance or gas mileage) more info would help.

 

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For a 33" tire on most RBVs you want 4.56s or 4.88s.

If you do a lot of highway cruising, go 4.56.

 

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Evan said:

For a 33" tire on most RBVs you want 4.56s or 4.88s.

If you do a lot of highway cruising, go 4.56.

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+1 on the 4.56. I've them with a 4.0 and 33s. Great in low range off road as well as getting up to speed on the highway.

 

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Manual: 4.10s
Automatic: 4.56s

IMO for 3.0!

 

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sorry abou that guys I thought my vehical description was included in my profile to the side of my post....
I have a Ford Ranger 2.9L 4x4 5 speed with 3.73 gears.
I was considering 4.56 or 4.10 gears..kinda leaning towards the 4.56 though since right now im not even touching 5th gear on the highway.

 

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TrucksGetDirty said:

Manual: 4.10s
Automatic: 4.56s

IMO for 3.0!

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You'll want 4.56 or 4.88s reardless, I'll tell you right now 4.10s arent enough for 33s with a 3.0. He has a 2.9 and should get 4.56s or 4.88s.

 

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i installed 4.56's in my ranger. 33 inch nittos and i just got back from my camping trip and it did great up all the hills.. 15% grade or more uphill

my 3.0 runs great on the highway with the 4.56's.. doin 70+ the whole time

 

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Hahnsb2 said:

You'll want 4.56 or 4.88s reardless, I'll tell you right now 4.10s arent enough for 33s with a 3.0. He has a 2.9 and should get 4.56s or 4.88s.

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Agreed. 4.56's or 4.88's.

 

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Any engine besides a 4.0L + 33s = 4.88

 

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Dude Def. Go With The 4.88's

 

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There is guys saying 4.88's for 33" rubber? I am planning to install 4.56s for 35" rubber! Whats up with that!?!?

 

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Dishtowel said:

There is guys saying 4.88's for 33" rubber? I am planning to install 4.56s for 35" rubber! Whats up with that!?!?

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You have a V8.

 

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I've got 4.56's with 36" SX's and now i'm wishing I woulda went with the 5.13's