OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open
differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift,
33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a
daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my
lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a
medium sized utility trailer twice a week also.

I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana
35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about
it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or
4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the
4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and
offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I
would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be
more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the
gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and
swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer?

Thanks alot
Derek

 

4.56 is a superb all-around ratio for 33" tires, assuming your TJ has the
5-speed manual tranny and not an automatic. At one time, I had 33" tires
and installed 4.10 gearing and regretted that decision, wishing every day
that I drove that combination that I had gone with 4.56 instead.

For what you do, the Super35 would be a very good choice unless cost is not
an issue. If it's not, the Dana 44 is hard to beat as a good solid
all-around axle for typical Jeeping needs. :)

Jerry
--
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PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
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"Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m...
> OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open
> differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift,
> 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a
> daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my
> lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a
> medium sized utility trailer twice a week also.
>
> I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana
> 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about
> it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or
> 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the
> 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and
> offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I
> would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be
> more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the
> gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and
> swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer?
>
> Thanks alot
> Derek

 

4.56 is a superb all-around ratio for 33" tires, assuming your TJ has the
5-speed manual tranny and not an automatic. At one time, I had 33" tires
and installed 4.10 gearing and regretted that decision, wishing every day
that I drove that combination that I had gone with 4.56 instead.

For what you do, the Super35 would be a very good choice unless cost is not
an issue. If it's not, the Dana 44 is hard to beat as a good solid
all-around axle for typical Jeeping needs. :)

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m...
> OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open
> differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift,
> 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a
> daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my
> lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a
> medium sized utility trailer twice a week also.
>
> I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana
> 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about
> it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or
> 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the
> 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and
> offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I
> would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be
> more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the
> gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and
> swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer?
>
> Thanks alot
> Derek

 

4.56 is a superb all-around ratio for 33" tires, assuming your TJ has the
5-speed manual tranny and not an automatic. At one time, I had 33" tires
and installed 4.10 gearing and regretted that decision, wishing every day
that I drove that combination that I had gone with 4.56 instead.

For what you do, the Super35 would be a very good choice unless cost is not
an issue. If it's not, the Dana 44 is hard to beat as a good solid
all-around axle for typical Jeeping needs. :)

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m...
> OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open
> differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift,
> 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a
> daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my
> lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a
> medium sized utility trailer twice a week also.
>
> I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana
> 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about
> it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or
> 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the
> 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and
> offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I
> would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be
> more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the
> gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and
> swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer?
>
> Thanks alot
> Derek

 

4.56 is a superb all-around ratio for 33" tires, assuming your TJ has the
5-speed manual tranny and not an automatic. At one time, I had 33" tires
and installed 4.10 gearing and regretted that decision, wishing every day
that I drove that combination that I had gone with 4.56 instead.

For what you do, the Super35 would be a very good choice unless cost is not
an issue. If it's not, the Dana 44 is hard to beat as a good solid
all-around axle for typical Jeeping needs. :)

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m...
> OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open
> differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift,
> 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a
> daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my
> lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a
> medium sized utility trailer twice a week also.
>
> I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana
> 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about
> it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or
> 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the
> 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and
> offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I
> would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be
> more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the
> gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and
> swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer?
>
> Thanks alot
> Derek

 

"Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m...
: OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open
: differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift,
: 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a
: daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my
: lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a
: medium sized utility trailer twice a week also.
:
: I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana
: 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about
: it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or
: 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the
: 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and
: offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I
: would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be
: more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the
: gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and
: swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer?
:
: Thanks alot
: Derek

I agree with Jerry B, the Superior kit will likely be fine for your needs
but I personally wouldn't spend money on a D35. While beefing up the shafts,
the ring gear is still a weak link compared to a stock Ford 9, 8.8 or D44.
The plus side is no fabrication. I think you could build up a used D44 for
less than the Super 35 and use the left over cash for the D30 carrier and
gears... I'd go 4.56 for 33's.

-Brian

 

"Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m...
: OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open
: differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift,
: 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a
: daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my
: lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a
: medium sized utility trailer twice a week also.
:
: I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana
: 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about
: it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or
: 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the
: 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and
: offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I
: would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be
: more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the
: gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and
: swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer?
:
: Thanks alot
: Derek

I agree with Jerry B, the Superior kit will likely be fine for your needs
but I personally wouldn't spend money on a D35. While beefing up the shafts,
the ring gear is still a weak link compared to a stock Ford 9, 8.8 or D44.
The plus side is no fabrication. I think you could build up a used D44 for
less than the Super 35 and use the left over cash for the D30 carrier and
gears... I'd go 4.56 for 33's.

-Brian

 

"Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m...
: OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open
: differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift,
: 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a
: daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my
: lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a
: medium sized utility trailer twice a week also.
:
: I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana
: 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about
: it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or
: 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the
: 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and
: offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I
: would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be
: more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the
: gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and
: swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer?
:
: Thanks alot
: Derek

I agree with Jerry B, the Superior kit will likely be fine for your needs
but I personally wouldn't spend money on a D35. While beefing up the shafts,
the ring gear is still a weak link compared to a stock Ford 9, 8.8 or D44.
The plus side is no fabrication. I think you could build up a used D44 for
less than the Super 35 and use the left over cash for the D30 carrier and
gears... I'd go 4.56 for 33's.

-Brian

 

"Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m...
: OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open
: differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift,
: 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a
: daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my
: lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a
: medium sized utility trailer twice a week also.
:
: I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana
: 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about
: it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or
: 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the
: 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and
: offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I
: would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be
: more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the
: gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and
: swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer?
:
: Thanks alot
: Derek

I agree with Jerry B, the Superior kit will likely be fine for your needs
but I personally wouldn't spend money on a D35. While beefing up the shafts,
the ring gear is still a weak link compared to a stock Ford 9, 8.8 or D44.
The plus side is no fabrication. I think you could build up a used D44 for
less than the Super 35 and use the left over cash for the D30 carrier and
gears... I'd go 4.56 for 33's.

-Brian

 

Ditto, don't forget the 35's two inch axle tubes.
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Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> I agree with Jerry B, the Superior kit will likely be fine for your needs
> but I personally wouldn't spend money on a D35. While beefing up the shafts,
> the ring gear is still a weak link compared to a stock Ford 9, 8.8 or D44.
> The plus side is no fabrication. I think you could build up a used D44 for
> less than the Super 35 and use the left over cash for the D30 carrier and
> gears... I'd go 4.56 for 33's.
>
> -Brian