1999 3.0 4x4

[Jon4x4]

Does anyone else have one? mine likes to bog down in the mud with 32x11.50's and i wanna go to 33 by 12.50's. And i cannot use 4x4 high or it will just bog. it's either 2wd or 4lo So i was wondering what i gotta do to get more power.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

im not 4x4 guy, but ive seen that u must regear for bigger tires than stock, that way the power wont be overtaken
hope it helps

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

You need gears for it. Atleast 4.56's with 33's.

 

[Jon4x4]

You need gears for it. Atleast 4.56's with 33's.

4.10's just won't be enough huh lol

 

[triumphrider-1]

Do you have an auto or manual trans?

Mine has 31" tires and works the same or better in 4wd compared to 2wd.

 

[rngr4x4beast]

ive got a 99 3.0 manual getn ready to put 31s on ill let you how those r ive got 4.10 ls

 

[Toms01PSD]

My 3.0 has trouble turning my 31's. The 98 4.0 I just bought turns 31's no problem. Regear the axles and you'll be good to go.

 

[Jon4x4]

I have a 5 speed. It hates 4hi,

 

[93Ranger4x4]

Just remember, you have a 3.0, RPMS ARE YOUR FRIEND!! they like to make their power up in the rpms. I know where your coming from with the 4high tho, it is frustrating. but the 3.0 likes to rev, so just open her up and let her scream.

 

[Jon4x4]

So 4lo is the way to go lol.

 

[fourwheelford]

My truck seems to do pretty good in 4hi with 31's and 4:10s but I dont go muddin in it I just use it when I need to climb something a little sloppy or pulling a steep gravel hill, she gets a little loose on washboards in 2wd Good to hear you found a new truck
toms99 how many miles on it?

 

[Jon4x4]

My truck hates 4hi lol.

IT;s got 90k on it. and i run 89 through it. guy before me only ran 93 in it. I wonder how a full tank of ethanol will do lol

 

[fourwheelford]

I ran a tank of e85 and all it did was kill my mileage, I never heard it ping though I usually run 89 in my mine I know the manual says to only run 87 but it runs better on better fuel so its worth the extra cash.

 

[Big Jim M]

With 33's I'd advise 4:88 gearing..
Big Jim

 

[Jon4x4]

I run 89 as well.

What will the gearing do with my gas mileage