Gearing advice needed.

[broc944]

This is the first time I have posted, so if I am doing something wrong or if I am posting in the wrong area let me know.

I need advice on gearing my 91 Sub, I am the process of swapping in a 14BFF and a Dana 60. I also have a 203/205 W/PTO, I will be making a Doubler out of. The Sub has a 4l80E, which will stay. Currently running 37" Boggers, will be going to 38" this fall. Front and rear lockers are also going in with the current round of swaps. I also run two full sets of V bar tire chains, in the winter. And yes this truck sees some paved road usage, I like to get out of the woods every so often, but this is not a DD.

I am at the point of ordering gears and not sure what to do, 4.88 or 5.13 is what I have in mind, and I would like to here what you think. I used to race SCCA, so trucks are something that I need to learn a bit about.

Hopefully I can add something on here, instead of lurking in the backgound and just reading.

Thanks, Broc.

 

[mudhog]

do it right the first time and go with 5:13's

 

[mrk5]

I would go 5.13s.

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

You probably don't need to go deeper than 4.88 especially if you run on the hwy much, but these guys are right just put 5.13's in and be done

 

[broc944]

5.13's are what I was really leaning towards, I would put
39.5" Boggers on which would really settle it for me , but my chains will not fit them. I would say my Hwy vs. offroad is 30/70%.

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

5.13's cause once you know you have the gearing to handle them the 39.5s will find their way home

 

[sweetk30]

i see 5.13 in your truck soon.

 

[reeser]

5.13's cause you always go bigger on tires...eventually

 

[1-ton]

I guess that settles it...5:13's