Ya I can't count how many days maybe weeks spent reading on forums, mostly marlin, doing research.

But your right a little more wouldn't hurt. It just through me off when Glen suggested going deeper into the gearing, I just figured 4.88s was already deep for 32's   (found from  other threads aswell) the only reason I ask these questions over is because of one major difference. I have a camper on back lol!! Most these question and answers all over marlin, pirate, etc. Are guys who still have there bed attached. Just trying to get some reliable answers from guys who I trust and view as "legends of the Marlin forum",(Glen knows all about what I'm say'n ) that's you included kneedownnate. But some answers  for more my vehicle specific . A 4x4  chinook