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seafarinman- that's a damn nice rig. what's the backspacing on those rims? 3.75, 4"?
i love the fuel container mount, and the spare on the 'gate. looks really nice, and functional!
i love the fuel container mount, and the spare on the 'gate. looks really nice, and functional!
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well im only gonna regear once and its gonna be 5.29's with an arb up front and elocker or arb in the rear when i sas and 36/37's so i just went w/ the 33's for now and will sell em when i sas and go big. i dont do much driving so the benefit of the ground clearance, and better traction offroad was worth it to me.
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I ran 4:88's with my 33x12.50's on both my '91 & '92. Both had Automatics and as everyone know the 3.slow got it's name for a reason. I got about 12 mpg out both rigs and it was a slug. Go with the 31's and locker. It will get you more places, less breakage and cheaper to replace. Just my opinion.
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I have to agree with seafarinman. 33 and stock gears are not a good combo. I cant even use 5th gear anymore now that I've put my 33" on. Good thing mines not a DD. {I have plans to regear to 5.29 anyways because I KNOW there will be 35's in the future and I only want to regear once}
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yea I'm not planning on running 33's until summer because I'm waiting for these 31's to wear out but i might just get a locker and new 31's instead.
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i run 33's on stock 4.10's,
i get great gas mileage on the freeway, 65 is achieved at 1800-1900 RPM. offroad, its not bad, just alot more 4lo.
acceleration SUCKS, but i dont drive fast anyway, i drive like my 90 year old grandmother!
bottom line, its ok, you might want to try it, if you cant stand it, you can always regear.
i get great gas mileage on the freeway, 65 is achieved at 1800-1900 RPM. offroad, its not bad, just alot more 4lo.
acceleration SUCKS, but i dont drive fast anyway, i drive like my 90 year old grandmother!
bottom line, its ok, you might want to try it, if you cant stand it, you can always regear.
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i run 33's on stock 4.10's,
i get great gas mileage on the freeway, 65 is achieved at 1800-1900 RPM. offroad, its not bad, just alot more 4lo.
acceleration SUCKS, but i dont drive fast anyway, i drive like my 90 year old grandmother!
bottom line, its ok, you might want to try it, if you cant stand it, you can always regear.
i get great gas mileage on the freeway, 65 is achieved at 1800-1900 RPM. offroad, its not bad, just alot more 4lo.
acceleration SUCKS, but i dont drive fast anyway, i drive like my 90 year old grandmother!
bottom line, its ok, you might want to try it, if you cant stand it, you can always regear.
To answer your question... It's noticable. I had some crappy no name 33in mt's for trail use, and getting to the trail sucked. if there are hills, you'll be in 3rd doing 45 to get up them. Re-gear, be kind to the litle engine that could.
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I'm getting a 3rd gen in the near future (still hunting for the perfect one) and am wondering if anyone here knows the cost for a good set of 4.88 gears? I have a buddy who is a real good mechanic and could help me install for next to nothing so labor isn't gonna be a real big deal. I am wanting to run 33's for sure.
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