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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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Anyone running 33's with 3:55 gearing and an auto tranny ?
How does it run ? Slow or ok ?
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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For the road its ok. For Offroad I wish I had lower gears.

Soon as I can I am going to 4:56 gear ratio.

I run 32's
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by holycaveman
For the road its ok. For Offroad I wish I had lower gears.

Soon as I can I am going to 4:56 gear ratio.

I run 32's
You're pretty much stuck in 4L at all times offroad.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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Cool thanks. I run 31's and it seems to work ok didn't know if 33's were to big of a jump.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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you will notice a change, but offroad is where you'll really notice it. 4.56's are optimal for 33's with the AW4.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mr white
You're pretty much stuck in 4L at all times offroad.

Yea. I really like the stock gearing with stock tires. I did not notice it too much until I tried this monster hill that no one was attempting. I actually ran out of power in low range 1st gear!! And my jeep runs very strong.

Can get by with stock gearing but not the best in my op and a little harder on the transmission.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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my buddy went through 2 clutches with stock gears and 33's. buy you have Aw4. at least get a transmission cooler
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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Yeah I deliver mail from my 89. I have a big tranny cooler and I'm running two electric fans to keep my baby cool durning the Texas summers.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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I runn 33s on stock gears and auto for now. Its fine for me. I am sure its way better with deeper gears but I am on a constant look out for geared/locked larger axles to run 35s so for now I am leaving my axles the way they are. I never expected the Jeep to be fast so it doesnt bother me at all and its usable for me, offroad I am in 4L but I dont see a problem with that as I crawl very slow anyways.
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