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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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alright so i have a 1996 jeep cherokeeo on 34 tsl superswampers on stock 3.55 gears im assuming. it has a hard time pulling the tires just wondering what gear should i go with? its my daily driver but also weekend warrior
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 10:31 PM
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http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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thanks! id plus 1 you if they had the option lol
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 09:41 AM
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I use the above link also, only thing is it does not take into account rolling mass. I am running 34x10.50x15 SS Ltb. I went with 4.10s, wish I would have gone 4.56s. I use third gear a lot on these mountain roads.Off road in low range was better but street performance was lacking.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 03:51 PM
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I use the above link also, only thing is it does not take into account rolling mass. I am running 34x10.50x15 SS Ltb. I went with 4.10s, wish I would have gone 4.56s. I use third gear a lot on these mountain roads.Off road in low range was better but street performance was lacking.
i was thinking bout running 4.88s im gonna go with a 35
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JakobXJ
i was thinking bout running 4.88s im gonna go with a 35
good choice. I have 4.56 and just bolted up my 35's. it would've been nice to have the 4.88's
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