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Jun 9, 2005 | 10:19 PM

Mud Dawg

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Need new gears

I have a 89 Bronco with the 351w and C6. I need to put in new gears. The 3.08 are not cutting it. I am currently running 33s on it and will be putting 35s on it when I need to replace the tires. what would be the best gear for me I run mainly in mud and I tow our trailer. I'm thinking 4.11. What would you run??

Jun 9, 2005 | 10:41 PM

MBBFord

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4.10s will do the job fine, but if you want a little extra, go with the 4.56 gears, only because when it sees the road it will be towing(how much?).

IF it were me I'd go with a 4.10 gear set.

Good luck,
Matt

Jun 10, 2005 | 08:29 AM

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RE: Need new gears

I usually pull a 12 foot pop-up camper, and another trailer that sees about 4000 lbs. of material in it.

Jun 10, 2005 | 10:32 AM

MBBFord

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I'd go with 4.11s they'll do all the towinng you need. With your 35 in. tires they would be the best for you.

Jun 10, 2005 | 12:04 PM

tigerhawk_212

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if your gonna go with 35 in. tires you will want 4.56 gears

Jun 10, 2005 | 02:44 PM

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i second the 4.56 . my uncle has a 78 f250 4door 4x4 with a 390 and 410's running 35's. there just isnt enough gear there for him to tow really heavy loads. he kicks himself for not going 4.56 to begin with.

Jun 10, 2005 | 07:43 PM

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Unsing the chart I have, running 4.10 gears with 35" tires will yeild a 3.35 (equivalent) final ratio. The 4.56's willl give you almost the equivalent of 3.78 based on original 29.5" tires. I have to go with Kem, the 4.56's for towing and off road.