What gears should I go with?

jmmcdona

jmmcdona

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Sold the ol' LJ and a buddy of mine is wanting to get rid of his 2010 JKUR. The jeep is in great condition being owned by a long time owner of a body shop. This JK has a pro charged 3.8 with the stock gears. Thinking about buying this thing but would I need to go with 4.88 or 5.13's gears. Currently it has 37's but I was thinking of putting 40's on, seeing how it's gonna need new shoes soon. Any advice would be great!!
 
4x4Jesus

4x4Jesus

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5.13 gears is as low as you would want to go in the factory dana 44 and is what you would want to run for 37s. If you go 40s plan a axle swap and 5.38 gears
 
MR.Ty

MR.Ty

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jmmcdona said:
Forgot to mention that it is a manual transmission. Would this change anything?
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Here is the gear chart for the 3.8 1435982520146.jpg
If it isn't going to be a daily driver or you don't care about mpgs I'd get the 5.13s and 37s. Then save for the D60s and 40s.
 
BBrown626

BBrown626

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jmmcdona said:
Sold the ol' LJ and a buddy of mine is wanting to get rid of his 2010 JKUR. The jeep is in great condition being owned by a long time owner of a body shop. This JK has a pro charged 3.8 with the stock gears. Thinking about buying this thing but would I need to go with 4.88 or 5.13's gears. Currently it has 37's but I was thinking of putting 40's on, seeing how it's gonna need new shoes soon. Any advice would be great!!
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If your already thinking about 40's why spend $1500 to change gears for 37's? Apply that money to new axles.
 
4x4Jesus

4x4Jesus

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BBrown626 said:
If your already thinking about 40's why spend $1500 to change gears for 37's? Apply that money to new axles.
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That's a great idea and all but $1,000-$1500 to re-gear is a long ways from $10k+ for a pair of D60s. Besides, he may find that 37s is good enough for the terrain he's wheeling.
 
Spudcannons

Spudcannons

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4x4Jesus said:
That's a great idea and all but $1,000-$1500 to re-gear is a long ways from $10k+ for a pair of D60s. Besides, he may find that 37s is good enough for the terrain he's wheeling.
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More like 15-20k for axles unless you build them yourself.
 
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