UTAH (and Surrounding Areas) BS Thread

Guy who is arranging this is a former SLC cop. Same one who resigned after being disciplined for asking to not work the gay pride parade a couple years ago.

 

Wow. That explains it. I facepalmed so hard just now my chair felt it.

 

Looking for some local opinions on re-gearing. I've read through some of the mega threads but I wanted some info on those in the same area and elevation what they have done. So lets here what you have done or what you would do? 2019 dcsb 255/80/17, 60-70% street 30-40% west desert/northern mtn two tracks.

 

Are you manual or auto? Any possible chance you might go to a larger tire someday?

If manual, then 488’s. If auto and possibly might go bigger, then 529’s. I’m auto and have 488’s. Love them. But, if they had 529’s when I did it, then I would’ve went that route.

 

I'm auto, I may possibly go slightly bigger but I'm not sure. 5:29 isn't too low for freeway speeds?

 

I don't know if this will be a help or a hindrance, but here's 180+ pages to help you decide.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-4-88-mega-thread.511967/page-60

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-5-29-mega-thread.557305/

 

Hindrance! Thanks for that though. Like I stated I'm looking for local advice due to our terrain and elevation, too hard to filter out the flatlanders and sea level guys/gals.

 

What batteries you guys running? I guess mine decided to take a shit today. Drove it around for a bit and its dead again..just gonna replace..need somewhere local to pick up a decent battery.

 

Absolutely no doubt in my mind, I would go 529’s. However, you wouldn’t regret having 488’s. You really can’t lose with either.

 

That's it, help me be further indecisive lol. What do you not like about 4:88?

 

I’ve had good luck with the Costco batteries

 

Took 2 days, 2 Sawzalls, 7 blades and a cutoff wheel but finally got the front end torn apart to do LCA bushings and front wheel bearings.


I will say I have a pretty nice loaner while my truck is currently down.

 

there isn’t anything that I don’t like. I just would’ve gone with the 529’s had they had them.

 

Please say it ain’t so - LOL!

 

What is your RPM at 80. I usually run at least 100 miles of blacktop to my "playground".

 

I have no idea what my RPM’s are at 80. I don’t think I’ve ever gone 80 in my truck. I didn’t get it for it’s speed capabilities.

Why do you want to regear your truck? You should read through the threads that @DJB1 posted.

 

I didn't get it for it's speed either but I have to run the freeway to get to where I want to go. I hate the constant shifting and not holding OD. Don't want to OV tune either. I have read that stuff, flat landers, sea level guys won't have the same issues.

 

I like my OV tune truck. It runs good, better than before on stock.

 

I'm glad you like it. Not knocking those who have it either, I just don't want to introduce potential electrical gremlins when there are mechanical means to accomplish near the same results.