Phase II recommendations: BB, gears, tires
- Thread starter GraniteCrystal
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AllAmericanInfidel
Caught the Bug
I think someone else mentioned it as well, but you should burn on some C gussets for sure. Budget boosts are all pretty much the same, so just make sure you get a kit that has everything you need included. I agree 100% that you should not use the TF shocks. If it were me, I would skip the shock extensions as well as put out for something like a Rancho 9000 that is adjustable. That way, you can dial in your ride slightly and if your needs change your not shopping around for a stiffer or softer shock. Just dial in the settings an roll. As far as the tires go, the KO2s get my vote. Every BFG AT I have run has been great in the snow.
MR.Ty
Token East Coast Guy
They can run anywhere from $50 - $90. Get ones that have upper and lower gussets. Then they have to be welded on and that depends on the shop. Or maybe someone in your area can weld them on for the price of a 6 pack.
GraniteCrystal
New member
Required? Not at all if you're on the 3.73 or 4.10
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
A 33" is only an inch bigger than stock and when mounted it's probably less than that. All you would need to do is recalibrate your tire size with a aev (or the like) programmer
mudmobeeler
Caught the Bug
I've ran several sets of the original KOs, wouldn't hesitate to run another set. I think it's a great tire for a 4x4 that sees a lot of street but also sees some snow and dirt.
atrollip
New member
Thank you Cozdude and Granite Crystal for your responses. I did a little additional research last night on the Internet and seems it has 3.73. Apparently due to the 460 Nm torque of the diesel it will have little power loss up to a 36" tire but that from about a 34" tire the front Dana poses a problem due the torque of the diesel. As this information doesn't come off here I'm not to sure how reliable it is but I guess il take it as starting point and go from there. I also just want to apologise for hijacking the thread a little but have been considering between upgrading between 33" and 35" tires.
jorgelrod
Hooked
C Gussets, should be on by the time you go into 35"s, they're not an expensive mod, maybe $100 between parts and labor unless you weld...
mudmobeeler
Caught the Bug
Go 35s, you'll hate the 33s and wish you got the 35s. Lol.
GraniteCrystal
New member
Thanks for the price estimate. At that price, seems like a no brainer. May just have the shop do them at the same time as the gears, even if I haven't upgraded to 35s just yet.
GraniteCrystal
New member
What size Dana are you running in the front? Glad you're finding some info!
MedixJK
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...and the snowball begins...
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Yes it's a good idea to get them done no matter what tire size you are running! You can actually bend your C's on stock tires if you hit enough pot holes and such.
MedixJK
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For sure. Most valuabe mod you can do for the price. When you start adding bigger, heavier tires, you can bend the factory axle C on a just a pot hole or the like. Not worth the risk.
GraniteCrystal
New member
Gotcha. Yeah, that could be. I have a Rubi so Dana 44s instead which help with the torque.
MedixJK
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mudmobeeler
Caught the Bug
I got 35s and am now trying to figure out how to get 37s. [emoji19]
MedixJK
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Im with ya. I have a plan in place if all goes well. Probably wear these 35s down for a bit first. Running 37s is definately not a budget friendly option lol.
GraniteCrystal
New member
What's the cost going to be to bump up from 35s to 37s when it's all said and done?