running 33's what axles should i use

Ranger Boy · Mar 8, 2012

New to this forum not sure if im in the right posting area or what sorry if im not...

My question is what axles and gear rations should i run for front and rear axles?

im afraid that with 33'3 mud terrains that my stock axle wont last long

I have a 89 ford ranger 5 speed 2.9L with independent coil springs in the front end which is a dana 28 axle

Please help

chrwilkins30 · Mar 8, 2012

33's at minimum 4.10. If you drive the truck and not beat on it your stock axles will last.

I know everyone is going to say swap to a d35&8.8. which is what you could do and a good option if you have the money to do it.

adsm08 · Mar 8, 2012

I would run anything less than a Dana 110S in the rear for that size. A D-35 or 55 TTB front should handle them up front though.

Ranger Boy · Mar 8, 2012

Well i have a shortened ford 9 inch rear end that i am redoing, new seals bearings ECT.

Any suggestions for what front end i could run? something that is a front end for coil springs that i could also possibly shorten?

RangerBoy94 · Mar 8, 2012

A Dana 35 ttb from a 90-97 ranger will bolt right up but you may have to shorten the drive-shaft there's plenty of tech articles on here check out the tech library.

GoodOld85BlueBalls · Mar 8, 2012

chrwilkins30 said:
33's at minimum 4.10. If you drive the truck and not beat on it your stock axles will last.

I know everyone is going to say swap to a d35&8.8. which is what you could do and a good option if you have the money to do it.

+1

running 33's what axles should i use

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