runnyrunnerton
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I have flirted with the idea for years and finally am ready to take the plunge. I sourced a e-locker axle and a spare front diff, going to call ECGS and get the order in and mail them off this week. I need some closure to my internal and apparently eternal argument.
4.56 or 4.88 gears?
I run 295/70 R17 Nitto Trail grapplers. I will probably upgrade to a true 315/70R17 next time. I pretend I wheel, but I don't do it often. Mainly trail riding and Ill crawl down into a creek or a river bed from time to time. I have however been timid in the sense that getting out of these areas has been dicey as the truck is always straining. I do a lot of Sunday Funday / highway drives with the wife and this is a weekend vehicle, non DD. I have steel bumpers front and back with a full size spare and intend on fabbing up full skids. My guess is Ill be pulling an extra 1500 ibs of weight around before people add in. I do not intend to S/C. Basically I need a fully capable rig that will get thrashed maybe 5-8 times a year and remain safe for highway use. I live in Florida, not a lot of hills but make an annual trip to boone for a week. Lots of driving there.
Let me know what your thoughts are.
Again 4.56 or 4.88 gears? And yes I am adding an Arb to the front.
4.56 or 4.88 gears?
I run 295/70 R17 Nitto Trail grapplers. I will probably upgrade to a true 315/70R17 next time. I pretend I wheel, but I don't do it often. Mainly trail riding and Ill crawl down into a creek or a river bed from time to time. I have however been timid in the sense that getting out of these areas has been dicey as the truck is always straining. I do a lot of Sunday Funday / highway drives with the wife and this is a weekend vehicle, non DD. I have steel bumpers front and back with a full size spare and intend on fabbing up full skids. My guess is Ill be pulling an extra 1500 ibs of weight around before people add in. I do not intend to S/C. Basically I need a fully capable rig that will get thrashed maybe 5-8 times a year and remain safe for highway use. I live in Florida, not a lot of hills but make an annual trip to boone for a week. Lots of driving there.
Let me know what your thoughts are.
Again 4.56 or 4.88 gears? And yes I am adding an Arb to the front.
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