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[kr31d3r]

I was planning on 5.13 (with the 2.0) and my off-road shop talked me into 4.88's. I think it was truly a toss up but the gears are slightly stronger than the 5.13.

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[wibornz]

Congrats!! Pics/Videos?

I am going to do a thread on the upgrades/ refresh of my Jeep soon. I am just too busy to do it right now.with our upcoming cross country move on Saturday.

This is the start up and drive out of AMW 4x4.

Just as a side note, It will spin the tires. On pavement easily, It will spin the tires while rolling about 25 mph and throw big rooster tails off the 40s.

I have had zero time to do any off roading with it yet. It also got a Metalcloak 4.5 long arm lift installed on it.

 

[beewil]

There is less than 100 rpm difference between 4.88 and 5.13 gears on the highway. Also, if you know somebody with 4.88 and 35's take a ride in it and see what you think. Keep in mind that 37's and 5.13 would be pretty similar to 4.88 and 35's.
In the end, I would go with the gear that works the best for most of the driving you will be doing.....which sounds like empty driving. I wouldn't pick the gearing based on something you don't do very much.

What about keeping my 35's and moving from 4.56 to 4.88 to handle the extra weight I am carrying with accessories? Seems like my 3.6 auto (at 4200ft that I live) likes to now shift out of 8th to 7th more often now that I have added more weight. (I'm not towing). Would I regret not going to 5.13 if I add 37 in the future? Should I just wait til I go to 37 and get the 5.13? This is my daily driver.

 

[beewil]

I have towed campers, 88,000+ miles with a 3.6 on 37s with 5.13 gears. The Jeep had a 153,000 miles on it when I did a hemi swap last week.

I think 5.13 gears are the sweet spot if you are towing or just in general with a Jeep on 37s. It runs about 2100 rpms at 70 mph.

This camper was towed about 54,000 miles.

I have towed this 3200 pound camper 34,000+ miles over many mountain passes in Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Montana, Canada and Alaska.

I would like to get your opinion below. I asked the same question to 6.2Blazer on this thread.

What about keeping my 35's and moving from 4.56 to 4.88 to handle the extra weight I am carrying with accessories? Seems like my 3.6 auto (at 4200ft that I live) likes to now shift out of 8th to 7th more often now that I have added more weight. (I'm not towing). Would I regret not going to 5.13 if I add 37 in the future? Should I just wait til I go to 37 and get the 5.13? This is my daily driver.

 

[wibornz]

If you are going to 37s, I would go to 5.13 gears…… 5.13 gears are in my opinion the sweet spot for 37 inch tires.

I would definitely wait until you go to 37s for the gear change.

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