RLx02's ‘17 OR with 5.29s and 37s?

It’s been a while since I had any updates. Been out on several trips but no new mods to the truck because I picked this up a while back and slowly trying to restore it and do a 2GR engine swap.

 

However 37s are officially on the plate (37/12.5/17 Patagonia XT) and I’m starting to cut the fenders even more to get these mounted on in order to mall crawl before tubbing the fenders.

 

Would you recommend 4.88 if you were to stay at 35s or 5.29s all the way? I am planning to regear currently on 295/70/17 and only plan on going up to 35s. Would u say 4.88 or 5.29?

 

5.29 all the way. Some people with heavy builds are even running 5.29s on 33s. The 6speed auto is really more like a 4speed with 2 overdrives that become useless once you go uphill or add weight and bigger tires. I can actually use 6th on the freeway normally and get good gas mileage if I keep it 65mph and under. Over 65 and it plummets but still not as bad as a 2nd gen on 35s.