HallzyBallzy
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- 2000
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- Ford
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- 3.0
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- Automatic
Hey guys.
I have a 2000 Ranger with a 3" BL, 2" Torsion lift (level) and 33x12.50 Cooper Discovery STT's. All under a 3.slow
I've got the 8.8 in the rear and the dana 35 up front. I'm thinkin now's a good time for gears and lockers. What do you guys recommend on gears? I was thinking 4.56's. I want good gas mileage still, with just a little better performance than stock gears would be with stock tires.
As for lockers, either the aussie or lock-rite would fit the bill I think. Being that I'm a broke 18 year old college kid. Does anyone know where to get a good deal on either of these? I'd like to get lockers front and rear. I do off road quite a bit (sand dunes, mud, crossing, hill climbs and trails). But it is also my daily driver.
How easy (difficult) would this be to install myself? So far I've done 100% of the work myself on my rig. And would like to keep saving money by doing it myself. I figure gears front and rear will be about $300. Plus master install kits (since the axles have 163K on them). I have access to a pretty well stocked shop. So tools won't be an issue here. Lockers total should be like $500-600.... But do I need an open carrier for the rear then (more $$)?
So....
Gear ratio recommendations?
Good deal on lockers?
Installation?
Thanks for any replies/recommendations guys. I figured i'd ask the people who know best!
-Cody.
I have a 2000 Ranger with a 3" BL, 2" Torsion lift (level) and 33x12.50 Cooper Discovery STT's. All under a 3.slow
I've got the 8.8 in the rear and the dana 35 up front. I'm thinkin now's a good time for gears and lockers. What do you guys recommend on gears? I was thinking 4.56's. I want good gas mileage still, with just a little better performance than stock gears would be with stock tires.
As for lockers, either the aussie or lock-rite would fit the bill I think. Being that I'm a broke 18 year old college kid. Does anyone know where to get a good deal on either of these? I'd like to get lockers front and rear. I do off road quite a bit (sand dunes, mud, crossing, hill climbs and trails). But it is also my daily driver.
How easy (difficult) would this be to install myself? So far I've done 100% of the work myself on my rig. And would like to keep saving money by doing it myself. I figure gears front and rear will be about $300. Plus master install kits (since the axles have 163K on them). I have access to a pretty well stocked shop. So tools won't be an issue here. Lockers total should be like $500-600.... But do I need an open carrier for the rear then (more $$)?
So....
Gear ratio recommendations?
Good deal on lockers?
Installation?
Thanks for any replies/recommendations guys. I figured i'd ask the people who know best!
-Cody.