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Gear Options! #1493674
08/31/13 09:29 PM
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Ok. Hopefully within a year or two I'll start this build. Want some opinions on what ratio to use.
It'll be a /6-Np435 with 33" Tires. I already have halfton axles with 3.9 gear ratio and also 3/4tin with 4.10s. So should I go with 3.9, 4.10, 4.30 or 4.56?
Its being built for mud and some crawling(mostly corn around here) Thanks for any input. I've asked on REC and was surprised at how few replied. Thanks

Re: Gear Options! [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1493675
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I would go with the 4.10s, especially since you already have them.


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Re: Gear Options! [Re: zrxkawboy] #1493676
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I would go with the 4.10s, especially since you already have them.



I think either pair would work. If you're building on a budgit, I think it would come down to wheel choice available (5 lug vs. 8) for those 33's.

Re: Gear Options! [Re: redraptor] #1493677
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Considering the supermarket options for rims that's not really a big deal object the 5 vs 8 lug. Im planning to run 16" rims. Also going to run Treadwright tires. Its just down to if I want a wider tire. The choices are 285/75-16 or 305/70-16. They claim to be the same height.

The 285s

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Re: Gear Options! [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1493678
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Re: Gear Options! [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1493679
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Those 305s would look cool on 10" wide rims.

Re: Gear Options! [Re: redraptor] #1493680
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Only if I can find the used and Cheap. Don't really want to spend an extra $340 for only 4. Plus Id need a fifth for the spare. Bit I think it'll have upgrades done later like lockers. I might just run the 16.5s I have till money is available for the tires and rim I want.

Re: Gear Options! [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1493681
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I might just run the 16.5s I have till money is available for the tires and rim I want.



Hmmm. Yeah, tough to build on a budget. How's that new baby?

Re: Gear Options! [Re: redraptor] #1493682
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She's Great. Thanks for asking. Turned 3months the first.
16x10s are not pricey like I though. Wheels and Tires will be where the most money is spent. I already have a Slant. I have axles transmission transfercase and lift. Just gotta track down bellhousing and flywheel, frame and a cab. I really wanted a clubcab cab and rc frame but thinking its a bit too short. Need to see what the wheels difference is between a shortbed Std cab and clubcab shortbox. I believe it about 13-18" just need to measure. Than that's all that needs removed from the bed.

Re: Gear Options! [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1493683
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Kinda that Im going for

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Re: Gear Options! [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1493684
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This is much closer to my vision. I want the box seperate.

Re: Gear Options! [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1493685
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Yea that is cool and I remember seeing that before. I'd like to see how they married the club cab back to the bed floor.
I guess you want to make it so you wouldn't have to make any (or locate) a rear drive shaft.

Re: Gear Options! [Re: redraptor] #1493686
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Yeah$100-150 isn't terrible to get one shortened but $300-350 to have one made is No Bueno!
I'll link the guys build. He's an RCC member but sold it. He posted the link to the build

I moved the axle back more

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