Wow, screwed something up there. Sorry for the repeat.

 

I always knew I was going to swap axles so I never wasted money regearing and I have run 31's, 33's, and 35's on 3.55 gears and when I wheel, I wheeled hard every time and I drove it hard every day when I did drive it. To say you can't drive it on stock gears with 33's is crazy. Of course you can...it will just be a little slower at pick up, but will have a higher top end. End of story. Yes, it will put a little more pull on the trans but the AW4 is a bullet proof trans that can take it. If you feel it will get too hot, put a trans cooler on it to help keep it cooler. Yes, your MPG will decrease a little bit, big deal it is a Jeep not a Saturn. Half of the posts in this thread are pointless in my opinion.

 

Ok i talked to the guy a a local shop today he said for around $4000 i could get ARB lockers front and Rear and 4.56 gears to run 33's does this sound high?

 

extremely.

gears+install kit f/r = $400
arbs f/r = $1500
install labor = $600 (@300 per axle)

thats $2500.

 

I’ve been running 33” with 3:55 for close to a year with an AW4. My mileage dropped to about 12.5 MPG but it will still cruse at 80 MPH. The only time I have had any trouble is off road on a long steep climb, 30 to 35 deg. It’s pretty close to maxed but the low end grunt of the 4.0L really helps. Some day I’ll re-gear but until then, no worries.

 

your opinions sucks like 3.55s on 33s IMO

 

ok stupid question-how can i tell what gears i have? i bought it used already on 33s and it seems fine...when i get around 80mph my aw-4 shifts alot and acceleration isnt as good as my buddys stock but hills are no problem

 

Check for a tag on the axle or pop the cover and divide the number of ring gear teeth by the number of pinion teeth.

 

ahhh thank you

 

I've not heard of ANYONE that will set of gears for less than $500.00 an axle here. I don't know if it is a regional thing, but that is the cheapest I found it, and $500.00 was a GREAT deal compared to some of the prices I found!!

 

So COS does that price seem high to you thats what high country 4x4 quoted me?

 

What ya think would 4.88 be to low to run 33 then eventually 35's

 

what do you mean it will have a higher top end? if you're saying your acceleration is better top end than it was before, you're mistaken badly. that's a bigger wheel/tire that's a TON heavier than your stockers. adding that much mass at teh end of the axle just puts a ton extra stress on everything. there's no way it accelerates quicker top end lol. that's rediculous. think of hiking, and then throw a 50 lb backpack on. it's going to slow you down

 

Yeah, it seems a bit high, shop around a bit.

No, it'd be perfect, IMHO!!

 

Check out this guy, he had some better pricing for set-up than $500 per axle.

http://www.crawlertech4x4.com/index.html