If anybody is looking to go real big on tires, somebody is selling 5.38 thirds on PlanetIsuzoo...
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If anybody is looking to go real big on tires, somebody is selling 5.38 thirds on PlanetIsuzoo...
Swede, are you running 5.38s?
Yep, for about 5 years now.
Thats a great deal for someone. It would cost nearly as much just for the gears plus setup. All you need to do with these is add locker and bolt them in.
Yeah I'm tempted... The VX is my DD and I'm a little worried about being over geared. With the 35s, the VX is constantly shifting from 3rd-4th-3rd-4th at highway speed to keep up. I know a re-gear is needed, just not sure how much.
GO FOR IT!!!
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Originally Posted by VXorado
Its not like they come up for sale very often !
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jo
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Originally Posted by VXorado
What Jo say = TROOF!Quote:
Originally Posted by JoFotoz
Also, I'm pretty sure with 35's... 5:38's will put you closer to stock gearing than 4:77's.
Somebody check me if I'm wrong here, but for right now, I'm too lazy to do the math...:mbrasd:
Better hurry 'Rado before I do something stupid. :yesgray:
Actually, I think I'm ok - with ~32.5s, I'm right around 2400RPM at 65 (adjusted) MPH. It'll kick down on steeper inclines, but nothing that concerns me.
-V
Nothing a 5-speed won't fix. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by VXorado
Mindreader.Quote:
Originally Posted by vt_maverick
:_thinking I just threw him an offer. We'll see.
and with the 5-speed, I could pretty much ignore first gear for street driving :thumbup:.
4.30 to 5.38 = 25.1%Quote:
Originally Posted by Ldub
4.30 to 4.77 = 10.9%
29.5" (that is stock for a VX, right?) to 35" = 18.6%
So, 6.5% overgeared with 5.38, vs. 7.7% undergeared with 4.77. So yes Larry, you are vindicated. :)
Personally I don't mind being overgeared a bit, helps turn those big heavy tires, and these overhead cam motors aren't skeered of a little rpm. But my rig isn't my DD either; I am not primarily concerned about fuel economy and such. Even so, I haven't seen much of a mpg penalty anyway.
5.19 would be comparable to stock gearing. I probably wouldn't be able to drive at 120 mph anymore... so that's concerning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ldub
I was writing while you posted. That's pretty much what I thinking, I hate being the slow-mo on the highway.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigSwede
Yeh...you're right...35's were pretty much MADE for high speed roll'n...:yesgray:Quote:
Originally Posted by VXorado
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Astew.PNGQuote:
Originally Posted by BigSwede
:laughing:
I was hoping to work in a trade with the seller for my ARB locker or Warn XD9000 winch. Unfortunately, he isn't interested in the wheeling stuff anymore.
I thought about it and decided that I would rather have the 5.38s than a locker right now to help push the large rubber things. The big part of it is that I cannot get the 5.38s everyday but can buy another ARB when I have the budget for it. My wife and I are seriously looking into buying a house so I can't justify a $1000 purchase right now... otherwise I would love to have ARBs F+R with 5.38 gearing.
I posted the ARB locker on this site and on the planet. If the gears sell, there's no way I'm giving up my locker and will be rollin' with the locker & 4.56 gearing to Moab. Wish me luck :)
Hope ya get 'em !
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jo
You get your junk fixed yet Jo?
My "junk"...?
..I wasnt aware it was broken.Quote:
Originally Posted by Triathlete
It worked fine last night.... :eek:
jo