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If I take my time, my wallet shouldn't be a limiting factor. What I am looking to do is to make something that can go where not many people can, and not because they can't, but because it seems like a really good time to hook up with others and just go up into the mountains on trails that seem impassable.
I was thinking about 33 inch tires, but is this going to leave me wanting bigger tires or will they serve me well for a long time?Also, what kind of brake upgrades can I make? I'd sure like to replace the rear drum brakes with disc brakes if it's possible.
I've heard the term "duals" before but I don't know what it means. Also, in the same vein as the tires issue, will 4.7 gears do well or should I go with 5.29?
There's a lot to be learned in the driving department for me. I've driven full-size trucks off road before, but not to the extreme that I'd like to and nowhere near what I've seen on the internet and TV.
This is all good advice. Thanks.
Edit: I looked it up. By duals, I assume you mean a dual transfer case arrangement. Is this correct? My guess is that this would give me a much higher gear ratio.
I don't know much about the different transmissions but i would not pick up that chain drive t-case if you don't have to. It is not as strong as the one you have in your truck now, and i don't think you can use it for dual cases either.
Jordan7118,Wow, I didn't even know about the W-56. I'm glad you mentioned it. I'll see if I can locate one. About the 456:1, I had hoped that I did the math right. On the first one I used 3.9 x 4.7 x 4.1 = 75 (roughly). On the second (with dual transfer case arrangement, assuming that means 2 of them end to end) I did 3.9 x 4.7 x 4.7 x 5.29 = 456
with duals you would use one of them complete the other will be torn apart and only the reduction part of it will be used.
most people run stock t-case ratio in the front case and the 4.7 in the rear case.
If I had your truck, this is what I'd do, if $ wasn't a factor on buildup:1 ~ 4" lift2 ~ 35" tires (37" might have to massage fender wells)3 ~ Cross over steering with power steering & IFS steering box4 ~ Duals with twin sticks5 ~ W56 trans with 4cyl gear t-cases (if you can find a R151F tranny, it has a lower first gear, and is the strongest tranny)6 ~ Lockers and 5.29 gears. 7 ~ Rock sliders and a cage (some guys like a cage better than a exo just for the weight difference) front or rear bumper if you want.You would pretty much have a very capable wheeler with this setup.
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