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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 06:04 PM
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Gearing! What gears ?! Help!

I’ve seen the chart... but what about the transmission your using or the motor your running? Doesn’t fit into the equation too?

Heres my setup: Engine-460,Trans-NP-435,
Tires-38.5x13.50. Stock NP-205 T-case

4.88’s or 4.56’s?

I know those 460’s like low rpm.

ALSOI have not bought tires yet.. so I can change that. Those are just the size I was planning on.


 
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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 06:29 PM
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What do you use your truck for? Rock hopping? Hauling? Cruising? That will really determine what you want.
 
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I would go with 4.88s.
 
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Originally Posted by john jamieson
What do you use your truck for? Rock hopping? Hauling? Cruising? That will really determine what you want.

90% on road 10% off road. And nothing heavy off road
 
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I would go with 4.88s.

that’s what I was thinking. Just don’t want be wrapped out at 55mph.
 
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Originally Posted by Ian Clarke
that’s what I was thinking. Just don’t want be wrapped out at 55mph.
About 2600 RPM at 60 with 4.88 gears and 38.5" tires.
 
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Originally Posted by 00t444e
About 2600 RPM at 60 with 4.88 gears and 38.5" tires.

that should be good. Thank you!
 
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