Author Topic: best gearing!!! (Read 7950 times)

4runnin_87 · « **on:** Nov 13, 2006, 11:33:47 AM »

i am going to start building my truck soon and want to find out what you guys think would be the best gearing for 35-37's on the trail as well and on the street because this will be a dd also

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 11:47:40 AM »

5.29's!!!

MiniSimp · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 11:49:17 AM »

No way! 5.29's suck and everyone knows it! J/K
I'd go 5.29's or 5.71's (edit: if going 37's or bigger) as long as they are set up by GearMan. (no this is not an invitation to start the 5.71 strenght debate)

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 11:51:07 AM »

5.71's pinion gear is weak and small

MiniSimp · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 11:58:24 AM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Nov 13, 2006, 11:51:07 AM

5.71's pinion gear is weak and small

MiniSimp

Rocksurfer

05xrolla · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 01:39:10 PM »

Quote from: bigorange on Nov 13, 2006, 11:33:47 AM

i am going to start building my truck soon and want to find out what you guys think would be the best gearing for 35-37's on the trail as well and on the street because this will be a dd also

I'm in that situation right now too, but i was thinking of getting 4.88's. Is that good? running 35's at the momment but maybe in the future thinking about running something bigger. should i go 5.29?

DTB · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 02:41:59 PM »

5.29's..there's like 50 threads on this same subject

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 03:07:16 PM »

Ran 35"s and 37"s with 5.29s

thats the way to go, fer sure

Hottrod81 · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 03:14:14 PM »

I am running 36's with my 36" IROKS. I like they work on the trail especially with 4.70's in the rear case. This is not driven on the street that much.

Rainer · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 04:32:39 PM »

Could a toyota axle even hold up to a 37-39.5 inch tire? Sorry not trying to steal the thread. Thanks

Mark

Hottrod81 · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 04:36:43 PM »

A toyota axle can hold up to 40 inch tires. They are as strong if not stronger than Dana 44's.

Rainer · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 04:48:39 PM »

Quote from: Hottrod81 on Nov 13, 2006, 04:36:43 PM

A toyota axle can hold up to 40 inch tires. They are as strong if not stronger than Dana 44's.

Awsome thanks. Just a good set of Birfields will do it?

Mark

DTB · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 04:49:47 PM »

Quote from: Rainer on Nov 13, 2006, 04:48:39 PM

Just a good set of Birfields will do it?

Mark

if u like changing them every 5 minutes

Rainer · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 04:53:17 PM »

Quote from: Dirt Toy Boy on Nov 13, 2006, 04:49:47 PM

if u like changing them every 5 minutes

Why do they break easily? I know a guy selling his rig he has 650 dollar birfields. His rig is on 40s.

Mark

DTB · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 04:56:12 PM »

Quote from: Rainer on Nov 13, 2006, 04:53:17 PM

650 dollar birfields.
Mark

650 dollar birfields= Longfields chromoly shafts (yes, very possible) stock birfs...NO

http://www.toyotasuperaxles.com/

Rainer · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 04:59:22 PM »

Quote from: Dirt Toy Boy on Nov 13, 2006, 04:56:12 PM

650 dollar birfields= Longfields chromoly shafts (yes, very possible) stock birfs...NO

http://www.toyotasuperaxles.com/

That helps alot thanks.

Mark

4runnin_87 · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 05:02:35 PM »

thanks guys i was thinking i should run 5.29's with 35's...i dont think that it matters but i have a 87 4runner with the efi sr5 stock... would still like any other comments about this just to get more opinions

cheap sunglasses · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 05:34:52 PM »

35"+ tires run 5.29s! Thats what I got.

All_Set · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 06:00:41 PM »

If you are going to keep the 4 banger, I'd go 5.29's for street ability.

Hyena · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 08:14:49 PM »

i would go with 4.88's just for strength. 5.29's aren't nearly as strong as 4.88's. i killed my rear 5.29's with no throttle, it was at idle. the dual ultimite helped too. a good running 22r with 4.88's will push 37's no problem.

4runnin_87 · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 09:55:40 PM »

will the 4.88's be good for the street/freeway use aswell..

cheap sunglasses · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 10:23:54 PM »

They will keep you at lower RPMs on the freeway, but in my experience that isnt a problem at all with 529s/35s. My speedo is only off by a few MPH at freeway speeds which means I'm turning almost stock ratio. The 488s will be frustrating around town on 35s. The 22r is weak enough.

Hottrod81 · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 14, 2006, 07:19:04 AM »

4.88's are okay for the street. 5.29's are probably better for the it though. I like the 4.88's for their strength since my rig is not a dairy driver

4runnin_87 · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 14, 2006, 11:13:16 AM »

i herd alot about how weak the 5.29's are so i think it would be best to go with the 4.88 due to this...does anyone have any strength comparisons/diagrams??

Hottrod81 · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 14, 2006, 11:21:47 AM »

5.29's should last you fine. It really depends how hard you are on them.

4runnin_87 · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 14, 2006, 03:55:30 PM »

it will be a dd and hit the trail as often as possible...but im not afraid the take the harder lines either

Hottrod81 · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 14, 2006, 04:15:51 PM »

I think they should be fine for you.

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 14, 2006, 10:28:47 PM »

5.29s are plenty strong if properly set up and get yukon's not the cheapo junk there is a difference ive broken a stock 4.38 and a genuine 5.29 and my yukon 5.29's are still going strong but again the main determining factor in the streanght of the gears is how good they where set up

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 15, 2006, 05:27:57 AM »

Quote from: yotaboy79 on Nov 14, 2006, 10:28:47 PM

5.29s are plenty strong if properly set up and get yukon's not the cheapo junk there is a difference ive broken a stock 4.38 and a genuine 5.29 and my yukon 5.29's are still going strong but again the main determining factor in the streanght of the gears is how good they where set up

Yotaboy speaks the truth. Buy a set of yukon 5.29's, have them set up properly, and enjoy 5th gear on the highway.

I have seen 4.11s break, I have seen 4.88s break, I have seen 5.29s break, I have seen 5.71s break, I have seen d60s break, I even saw a guy break a rockwell axle one time. Are all of these weak? If you wheel hard you can break anything. There are thousands of people out there who wheel the crap out of 5.29s with no problems. Don't be scared.

Hottrod81 · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 15, 2006, 07:23:55 AM »

Quote from: bluetoy84 on Nov 15, 2006, 05:27:57 AM

Yotaboy speaks the truth. Buy a set of yukon 5.29's, have them set up properly, and enjoy 5th gear on the highway.

I have seen 4.11s break, I have seen 4.88s break, I have seen 5.29s break, I have seen 5.71s break, I have seen d60s break, I even saw a guy break a rockwell axle one time. Are all of these weak? If you wheel hard you can break anything. There are thousands of people out there who wheel the crap out of 5.29s with no problems. Don't be scared.

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