Originally Posted by 05 LTD

It seems like alot of people recommend ECGS but does anyone know what it costs to ship your stuff back to them? I'm on the west coast so I don't see it being cheap.

Originally Posted by brian2sun

My 33s and 4.88s are ok going up the mountain, but nothing to brag about. I'm not getting passed by every car or anything, but I wouldn't call it powerful either. It really depends on your environment, altitude, and driving style, but for me, 35s and 4.30s would make me want to go crazy. I wish I would have gone with 33s and 5.29s. I have added ~700 lbs. to my runner in bumpers, armor, tools, etc.. and that basically feels like pulling a medium-sized trailer all the time. 4.88s with 33s put me back to about stock, but I know I'm a little under stock power with all that weight. And my engine just got rebuilt so it has all the power it should.



I think that's because the 3.slow and 22RE are dogs when it comes to power. Lower stock gear ratios in the 2nd gens helped mask their gutlessness.



x2.

Originally Posted by Offroading RN

Hi Brian, I have 33s and plan on regearing 4:88s, using TRD alloy wheels; in your opinion, will this be appropriately geared for a weekend warrior and still have decent drivability on the highway? I'm not worried about gas, but rather if the truck will continue to downshift at 65mph. I plan to add bumpers as well. I just don't want to go too steep and not be able to drive in on the road when I'm not trailing. Any education and advice appreciated.

Originally Posted by rexassian

Piling on, is there any different recommendations between auto and manual trans? IE should manual trans trucks have slightly lower gears VS an equivalent setup auto trans?

Originally Posted by VernySanders

I personally would go with nitro gears as someone that actually remanufactures differentials for a living if you had 33s I wouldnt hesitate going 5.29s. Gearing depends on tire size yes but it also depends on the ratio of the transmission gearing as well. Toyotas do well with higher ratios. That's why they can make very little power and remain quite torque heavy on the throttle. I was just out at the dunes all week with my 3rd gen and everyone was asking how I was winning vs chevys fords and 5.7 rams with hemis in them on the sand. Its because of the gearing.

Originally Posted by weekendclimber

The only consideration for 4.88's vs 5.29's is that the 4.88 gears are going to be stronger since the ring gear doesn't have to be cut as thin to fit more teeth.

Originally Posted by theesotericone

The 5.29's have more teeth engaged. Show me one scientific test that proves 4.88's are stronger then 5.29's. It's been an age old wives tale that no one has ever verified to my knowledge. I looked a few years ago and couldn't find anything other than message board arguments with no evidence either way. lol