35" Tires with a 2000 3.0 L Engine

[Quasi242]

With a 5.+ regear will the 3.0L OHV handle 35" tires without a great loss in power? I use the truck as a dd so I need to have the engine perform at freeway speeds.

[Ranger44]

A gear swap will be needed. Otherwise you will lack power. This goes with any engine. 4.10's will be ok....but I reccomend 4.56's or lower if you offroad and like power.

[PRE-PRERUNER101]

if your going to run 35" tiers with semi stock/stock suspension i would look out for warn ball joints and wheel bearing plus yes you will need to regear you rear end i would say 4.10 or 4.56 are good for 33" and 4.88 to 5.13 would be good for 35"

[Quasi242]

Thanks for the comments. My intent is to run Deavers in the back and a Dixon Bros long travel kit up front. In the mean time, I am looking to run larger tires and get slightly better clearance without having to mess up the front drive shaft and cv's/half shafts by changing the operating angles (as would happen if I were to install a suspension lift).

[Wicked_Sludge]

4.10's are way to shallow for 35's on a 3.0. 4.56's at least...5.13's if your at all serious about offroading.