I've got to call ORU anyway, cause that's where I'm getting my diff covers from. maybe I can get a good package deal
need new gears
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Slower Lower Delaware
need new gears
hey guys
I just installed my lift kit a couple of weeks ago, and my 36" PJ's will be here wednesday. I need new gears now!
Does anybody have any suggestions on name brand, web site to order from, approx cost? I'm thinking about going with 4.56's. Any pro's or con's? I will borrow a digital camera and post pic's soon. I appreciate any help.
roy
I just installed my lift kit a couple of weeks ago, and my 36" PJ's will be here wednesday. I need new gears now!
Does anybody have any suggestions on name brand, web site to order from, approx cost? I'm thinking about going with 4.56's. Any pro's or con's? I will borrow a digital camera and post pic's soon. I appreciate any help.roy
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 6,245
Likes: 1
From: IL, USA
need new gears
Congrats on the lift install......good choice to go all spring 
. PJ's are great tires too 
.
4.56s sound good......sounds like it would be close to the same effective gear ratio as a stock truck with the 4.10s. Pros would be it will be easier to get those big PJ's moving.
Where to order from....heard good things about these places:
Randy's Ring & Pinion
Off Road Unlimited
Cost, if I remember correctly, for gears F&R and the rebuild kits is $600-700.....
Around here parts and installation would be $1500.
Look forward to seeing pics
Hope this helps.
. PJ's are great tires too .4.56s sound good......sounds like it would be close to the same effective gear ratio as a stock truck with the 4.10s. Pros would be it will be easier to get those big PJ's moving.
Where to order from....heard good things about these places:
Randy's Ring & Pinion
Off Road Unlimited
Cost, if I remember correctly, for gears F&R and the rebuild kits is $600-700.....
Around here parts and installation would be $1500.
Look forward to seeing pics
Hope this helps.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Slower Lower Delaware
need new gears
Thanks DC, I couldn't find anything on ORU's site that led me to R&P gears only total diffs. Anyway I'm going to give Randy's a call tomorrow. I've wanted to do this big truck thing since I was 16, now at 45 I'm finally doing it! Every time I climb in, I feel 20 yrs younger. Ain't life grand!
( now if I could only get my hair back )
( now if I could only get my hair back )
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 6,245
Likes: 1
From: IL, USA
need new gears
Originally posted by redhawk99
Thanks DC, I couldn't find anything on ORU's site that led me to R&P gears only total diffs.
Thanks DC, I couldn't find anything on ORU's site that led me to R&P gears only total diffs.
Originally posted by redhawk99
Ain't life grand! ( now if I could only get my hair back )
Ain't life grand!
( now if I could only get my hair back )
. Funny thing about the hair.....you wish you could get it back and I generally tend to shave mine off 
.Anyway, good luck with the truck
.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Slower Lower Delaware
need new gears
Ok guys, Igot my gears ordered today from Randy's R&P. 4.56 Yukon's and installation kits for $699 incl shipping! I thought that to be a purty fair price for Yukon's 
I also ordered polished alum covers for my diffs from O.R.U. Thanks DC for yuor help. I promise, pics will be forthcoming!
I also ordered polished alum covers for my diffs from O.R.U. Thanks DC for yuor help. I promise, pics will be forthcoming!
Trending Topics
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 6,245
Likes: 1
From: IL, USA
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,253
Likes: 0
From: Del Rio, Texas USA
need new gears
looks like im too late to help ya out on this one, but i run 4.56's and 36" PJ's so my advice is accurate.. i purchased full gear and bearing sets from Driveterrain Direct for $598.00 shipped to my door... i have the V10 and pull a trailer 80% of my trucks miles... i would say it gets you close to the stock 3.73 ratio!! I should have went with 4.88's.. For pulling power... around town it is pretty descent but i would have probably benefit'd just a little more with 4.88's that would be closer to a 4.30 stock ratio... Anyway you already got the parts on order.. It will be hands down much improved over what you had.. if you dont pull much youll be perfect, if you pull any kind of trailer often, id consider cancle'n the order and going for the 4.88's... the 36" PJ's are comparable to most 37" and 38" tires of other brands, this is part of the equation to keep in mind also....
Jetjock16
Jetjock16
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 6,245
Likes: 1
From: IL, USA
need new gears
Well, had some time so I punched in some numbers in the calculator at Randy's ring and pinion site.
All RPMs are at 60 mph and what shows up in the AOD column.....not sure if they are accurate or not but should give an idea of how the gears effect the RPMs.
gears..........tire size..................RPM
3.73.......... 31.6 (stock).............1666
4.10 ..........31.6.........................1831
4.30...........31.6.........................1920
4.56...........36.1.........................1783
4.88...........36.1.........................1908
PJs 36" tire specs out to 36.125" according to their site but the calculator would only accept 36.1".
So the 4.56 with the 36" PJs puts it in between 3.73 and 4.10 stock but closer to 4.10. And 4.88s would be pretty close to having 4.30s stock.
Hope this helps.
All RPMs are at 60 mph and what shows up in the AOD column.....not sure if they are accurate or not but should give an idea of how the gears effect the RPMs.
gears..........tire size..................RPM
3.73.......... 31.6 (stock).............1666
4.10 ..........31.6.........................1831
4.30...........31.6.........................1920
4.56...........36.1.........................1783
4.88...........36.1.........................1908
PJs 36" tire specs out to 36.125" according to their site but the calculator would only accept 36.1".
So the 4.56 with the 36" PJs puts it in between 3.73 and 4.10 stock but closer to 4.10. And 4.88s would be pretty close to having 4.30s stock.
Hope this helps.
Last edited by DCSpecial; May 27, 2003 at 09:42 PM.
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,253
Likes: 0
From: Del Rio, Texas USA
need new gears
Man thats some good info DCS, geezzz!!! why didnt ya tell me that back in the day!!!
good stuff!!
mine were just educated guesses but looks like i was pretty close to on the money!
Jetjock16
good stuff!!
mine were just educated guesses but looks like i was pretty close to on the money!
Jetjock16
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 6,245
Likes: 1
From: IL, USA
need new gears
Well, normally don't go into such detail. Generally I'd say that 4.30s with 36" PJs would be about the same as stock with 3.73s.
To add to the above numbers:
gears..................tire size................RPM
4.30.....................36.1...................16 81
From there just go up a set of gears to get to what you want.
Maybe I should start to give all the options
.
To add to the above numbers:
gears..................tire size................RPM
4.30.....................36.1...................16 81
From there just go up a set of gears to get to what you want.
Maybe I should start to give all the options
.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Slower Lower Delaware
need new gears
Thanks for the info jetjock. I think I'll stick with the 4.56's as I don't tow with it. I only pull a couple of utility trailers and a '72 chebby pickup body trailer. Man do I love draggin that chebby around!
I had figgered that 4.30's would put me slightly
above stock so that's why I decided to go w/ 4.56's.
I had figgered that 4.30's would put me slightly above stock so that's why I decided to go w/ 4.56's.