New rears?

[Artemis Entreri]

Say I wanted to upgrade my rears, I have 10 bolts now, I need something that will survive larger, prob 35 inch tires, though I suppose the trans would bethe weak link there?

I also want something that will have no problems with light/medium wheeling that I plan to do.

What should I be looking for?

 

[four_by_ken]

For up to 35s and light wheeling... you should be fine with the stockers. Just use common sense.

 

[73redblaze]

just go to a GM 14 bolt 3/4 ton FF with the stock gov lock. you can run any size tires. check out top truck challenge, most run them or rockwells. most come with 4:10's and thats what most stock axels are so that would be your best bet, but i agree with four by ken that you will be fine with stock axels. oh yea and there cheap.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Your stock axles will probably be fine for you but keep spares around, if you break a rear axle you will need to fix it on the trail or your truck will not be drivable.

If you want to upgrade the rear a 6 lug SF 14 bolt would be a great way to go. They are tougher to find than the 8 lug SF 14 bolts but you will be able to keep the same 6 lug wheel pattern front and rear (or you can get a FF 14 bolt rear and convert your front to 8 lug along with buying new wheels, search )

 

[h0wl0ngcanitbe]

If you do decide to keep your 10bolts make sure the gearing is good for the 35s