4.0+4:88's+33's=Too Much Gear??

[RangerBoy94]

Are 4:88 gears with a 4.0 turning 33's a little too much gear for a daily driver??

 

[Smurf Mobile]

Yes! I have 4.88 behind my 3.0 and 35's and wish I had stuck with 4.56. Back east going that low isn't as big of a deal, but I see that you live on the west coast where our speed limits are normally 70-75mph. Don't get me wrong it's great when I'm out on the trail once a month, its just the other 30 days it sucks my wallet dry.

Andrew

 

[cmequestionu]

My setup is 4.0 + 4.56 + 35 and it runs 65mph at 2400rpm. Not my dd but I can get close to 16mpg on the freeway.

 

[BroncoIIer]

I run 4.0+5.13+33's and average about 15mpg

 

[brinker88]

Im runnin a ported/polished head/intake 4.0, headers, 4.56's, and 35s. It is the PERFECT combination. Altho I am running 2800 rpm on the highway @ 65mph

 

[4x4junkie]

4.56 is about the ideal gear for 33s with the 4.0L (I wish I had 4.56s instead of my 4.10s). 4.88 shouldn't be a problem unless you like to break rural speed limits.

 

[4.0B2]

if you do much interstate, do 4.56's... if it's MOSTLY in town, do 4.88's.

I'm happy all around with my 4.56's, 4.0, 33's.

 

[97-cobra/ranger]

Exactly what Im wondering too. I drive less than 5 miles to work everyday thru town and barely have a need to drive faster than 55-60mph in my truck. 4.88s sound better every time i go off road with 4.0+33"+3.73 combo. Whould an auto vs manual trans make a difference in gear choice to u guys? My clutch hates me when i take my truck down a trail.

 

[4x4junkie]

The auto has a bit taller OD gear (0.75 vs. 0.79 for a M5OD). You could go 4.88s and still do 80 mph a little easier with an auto than with a stickshift.

 

[RangerBoy94]

Alright thanks for the feed back guys but what if i ran 35/12.50s?? I think that would be a good combo and still have a pretty torquey ride

 

[legoms013]

I have the 4.0L (1996) 4.88's, auto tranny and 33's. I commute every day on it.

65mph on the highway all time worst around town and crappy driving was 15...typically I get no less than 18.5 however and can get as high as 19.2. Spins about 2600 @ 65mph.

It can be done, I do it every day...plus it is a torquey mo-fo offroad or for towing...you just cant go more than about 80.

Would I do it again? Hell yes.

Would I recommend doing this? Hell yes.

PLUS if you go to 35's you are optimally geared for general offroading/around town driving.

If you are even contemplating 35's go with the 4.88.s

 

[RangerBoy94]

Alright thanks guys I'm going to go for 4:88s I have a good lead on a complete d-35 with a arb air locker plus lots of 8.8 parts.