4.56 vs 4.88 Gears

ouch dude I like my 1st gen and I see 2nd genners post in 1st gen shit all the time. Slow your roll.

we arent here to bash other peoples choice in trucks

 

yeah calm down bud buying a 1st Gen has nothing to do with money have you seen how much these trucks are going for and the real truck comment come on man your talking about and mall crawler with a monster lift and 37's that will never see dirt on a manly off road forum. so lets take it easy and be civil.

 

actually if you could READ you would see that he was bashing my choice. Maybe look at the whole thread before coming in with your useless comments.

 

We understand he was bashing your choice a little but you don't have to be a dick about it. I'm sorry to tell you mall crawlers will get bashed on this site but its your truck and you do what you want with it. I'm just letting you know people will bash you for it

 

Thats fine. It just seems like a waste of energy to try and tell someone what they are doing is stupid. especially if they don't care about your opinion. So fine bash a mall crawler and I will bash your old ass shity 02 truck. Sorry to say it but I think its shitty

 

calm down now gentleman. Don't get your panties in a bunch

 

ok so ive read all 3 pages on the argument and when i regear i will be in the same boat with deciding which to go with.

what about cost? what is everyone paying for there sets installed?

 

I paid $1500 for parts and labor for both axles.

 

Don't people who wanna run 35s go with 4.88s?

 

I would for a V6. But 4.56s would work and be good for hwy.

 

I'm going 255/85R16 and 4.56!

 

4:88's are coming my way in about 3-4 weeks I can't wait

 

If I ever bump up to 35's I'm going with 4.56 gears

 

NIce!!! WHo did you get it through???

 

I'm running 285/75/16's, and do moderate off roading a couple times a month. During the summer I haul a 18ft bass boat around. Would 4.88's be too aggressive?

 

i went with 4.56. The 88s require $400 more for the new front clamshell. 56 with 285s at 70 i was running close to 2500 rpm. With 35s i am at 2200. I would get the 56s

 

I don't wanna destroy my gas mileage, but I do want the extra power. Maybe running 4.56 would be just right for what I'm looking for.

 

yup. It will help pulling the bass boat. Thats why i got gears in the first place

 

So would a 4.56 be more in the area of what I'm looking for or would that still be considered a little much still?

 

Any suggestions on who I should go through when purchasing gears?

And one more thing, when swapping out gears; is it pretty much just pull out the stocks and install the aftermarket ones. Or is it going to be more in depth then that?