4.10 gear question
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4.10 gear question
i have a 92 bronco full size. I drive it around town and i tow a 3500 lb boat i have stock tires. What is the best gear ratio?
Precision GEar or Motive Gear any good? How do i tell waht gears i have and if i have posi traction?
Precision GEar or Motive Gear any good? How do i tell waht gears i have and if i have posi traction?
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If its stock, you probably have 3.55. Yukon, Precision Gear, Genuine Gear are good. I don't know how good Motive Gear is. Ford Racing is also good. I lean towards Yukon.
For towing your 3500 pound boat you will do o.k. stock. If you are going to had a locker or LS, then that would be a good time to regear and if you plan to run bigger tires.
Running bigger tires will affect your ability to tow more than any other single factor for that size boat.
Also, you don't won't a full time locker in a rig you tow with due to axle strain. A Detroit True Trac or a selectable would be a good choice.
If you do regear, take into account the tire size but assuming a 31,32, or 33" tire then 3.73 or 4.1 would be good.
For towing your 3500 pound boat you will do o.k. stock. If you are going to had a locker or LS, then that would be a good time to regear and if you plan to run bigger tires.
Running bigger tires will affect your ability to tow more than any other single factor for that size boat.
Also, you don't won't a full time locker in a rig you tow with due to axle strain. A Detroit True Trac or a selectable would be a good choice.
If you do regear, take into account the tire size but assuming a 31,32, or 33" tire then 3.73 or 4.1 would be good.
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Considering you can get Yukon gear sets for the front and rear as well as complete Timken rebuild bearing sets for the front and rear for less than $450, I would consider that outrageous.
Edit: For example, I just purchased a Yukon Ring&Pinion for the fron Dana 44 for $139, rear 8.8 for $159, and complete D44 rebuild set w/ Timken Bearings $75, 8.8 rebuild kit $74, with $8.50 handling and free shipping. And I know of similar package for $400 but shipping isn't free. They are netting 1200 at least on labor for what would probably take 5 hours for a trained tech with a shop set up to do the work.
Thats why I'm learning to do it myself!!!!
Edit: For example, I just purchased a Yukon Ring&Pinion for the fron Dana 44 for $139, rear 8.8 for $159, and complete D44 rebuild set w/ Timken Bearings $75, 8.8 rebuild kit $74, with $8.50 handling and free shipping. And I know of similar package for $400 but shipping isn't free. They are netting 1200 at least on labor for what would probably take 5 hours for a trained tech with a shop set up to do the work.
Thats why I'm learning to do it myself!!!!
Last edited by rlh; Jan 30, 2004 at 05:23 PM.
