3.5" RE kit and 32's stock gears

[bigboyslimjimbo]

I decided to go with a RE 3.5" kit and put 32/11.5 kumho m/t. How will it ride with stock gears. Dont have much cash? What do yall think??

[rockwerks]

I ran 33 x 9.5's on stock 3.54's for several years. it was ok high 4 is worthless for trail work and it dont like big hills on the highway

[bigboyslimjimbo]

well was it any different offroad????

[rockwerks]

well was it any different offroad????

dont notice much difference in lo4 like I said hi4 was usless, I did many 4+ trails with it that way, including sledgehammer and axle alley

[XJCasper]

Ya, what they said.

[XJ_ranger]

this thread wont get you anywhere

the best thing that you could do is borrow a buddy's 32-33's and throw them on and see for yourself...

or drive a rig with 33's and 3.55....

my prediction of the rest of the thread:
"it made acceleration suck" "my crawl ratio sucked" "its doable" "add a big tranny cooler" "you can do it for a while, 4th gear will be useless" "re-gear"

[rock rash]

If your going to end up upgradining in the future, put the money and do it right the first time, but if you are undecided, go with xj_rangers idea!

[xjfrancis]

I would say get the 32s and regear later if you decide you need it. stock gears aren't too bad with 32s, i've been running that setup for 2 years now, it isn't the best, but it works.

[Yucca-Man]

my prediction of the rest of the thread:
"it made acceleration suck" "my crawl ratio sucked" "its doable" "add a big tranny cooler" "you can do it for a while, 4th gear will be useless" "re-gear"x 4.56....

[pawoodwagon]

i second the big tranny cooler. I was running 32's with 3.55's and fryed an AW4!

[rockwerks]

i second the big tranny cooler. I was running 32's with 3.55's and fryed an AW4!

I would bet lack of maintance and maybe water in it ruined it. but yes a good cooler is a great idea. I ran a seperate 10" where the airbox used to be then put a 10" puller fan on top of it with an adjustable stat

[hillbilly_jeeper]

I've had 32's with 3.55 for over a year now. And live in nor cal, and pull the grades. Mine will still pull overdrive up some lesser grades, but not on the steeper ones. 4 high works fine for me in the mud, But on the rocks, it reaches a point where it just wont pull up stuff. Low is fine, but not as much compression braking as i'd like. That said, i think its useable. But as soon as i can afford it, im going 4.56