Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

I have 33's/4.56 and at 65mph I am right about 2500rpm in OD.

"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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On Sep 21, 2:09 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> nrs wrote:

>Mike,

I´m going to start paying attention to my RPMs when I'm on the
highway. Right now I'm running 30 inch tires with 4.56 gears (up from
the original 4.10) and like it a lot. I plan to put 32 inch tires on
it next year. It will be interesting to see how it runs then.

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

Tracie, if it were mine I'd go with the 4.10's now. That way you pay for the
gear change once. You'll get slightly worse gas mileage so I guess you'll
pay for the second gear change over time in increased fuel costs, but at
least you won't have an extra big hit to your wallet when you go to 33's.

4.10 and 33's will be pretty much the same as 3.73's and 31's. Rubicon TJ
Wrangers had 4.10/31's from the factory, BTW.

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
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On Sep 21, 3:31 pm, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Sep 21, 2:09 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:

If it makes any difference, my original tires were the 215/75/15. I
do not have a lift on now. Just thought about it in the future.

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

Tracie, if it were mine I'd go with the 4.10's now. That way you pay for the
gear change once. You'll get slightly worse gas mileage so I guess you'll
pay for the second gear change over time in increased fuel costs, but at
least you won't have an extra big hit to your wallet when you go to 33's.

4.10 and 33's will be pretty much the same as 3.73's and 31's. Rubicon TJ
Wrangers had 4.10/31's from the factory, BTW.

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
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On Sep 21, 3:31 pm, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Sep 21, 2:09 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:

If it makes any difference, my original tires were the 215/75/15. I
do not have a lift on now. Just thought about it in the future.

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

Tracie, if it were mine I'd go with the 4.10's now. That way you pay for the
gear change once. You'll get slightly worse gas mileage so I guess you'll
pay for the second gear change over time in increased fuel costs, but at
least you won't have an extra big hit to your wallet when you go to 33's.

4.10 and 33's will be pretty much the same as 3.73's and 31's. Rubicon TJ
Wrangers had 4.10/31's from the factory, BTW.

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
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On Sep 21, 3:31 pm, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Sep 21, 2:09 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:

If it makes any difference, my original tires were the 215/75/15. I
do not have a lift on now. Just thought about it in the future.

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

Tracie, if it were mine I'd go with the 4.10's now. That way you pay for the
gear change once. You'll get slightly worse gas mileage so I guess you'll
pay for the second gear change over time in increased fuel costs, but at
least you won't have an extra big hit to your wallet when you go to 33's.

4.10 and 33's will be pretty much the same as 3.73's and 31's. Rubicon TJ
Wrangers had 4.10/31's from the factory, BTW.

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
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On Sep 21, 3:31 pm, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Sep 21, 2:09 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:

If it makes any difference, my original tires were the 215/75/15. I
do not have a lift on now. Just thought about it in the future.

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

On Sep 23, 3:35 pm, "Matt Macchiarolo" <m...@nospamplease.com> wrote:
> Tracie, if it were mine I'd go with the 4.10's now. That way you pay for the
> gear change once. You'll get slightly worse gas mileage so I guess you'll
> pay for the second gear change over time in increased fuel costs, but at
> least you won't have an extra big hit to your wallet when you go to 33's.
>
> 4.10 and 33's will be pretty much the same as 3.73's and 31's. Rubicon TJ
> Wrangers had 4.10/31's from the factory, BTW.
>
> "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>
> news:1190404899.899721.270550@w3g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> On Sep 21, 3:31 pm, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sep 21, 2:09 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> If it makes any difference, my original tires were the 215/75/15. I
> do not have a lift on now. Just thought about it in the future.

Mike --
I am definitely enthusiastic! I've never been so excited about a
vehicle (and I've owned about 10 in the past 10-12 years) as I am
about my Wrangler. They are so much FUN!! Thank you for your input
regarding the gear upgrade.

Matt --
Same thing to be said to you as well. Thanks for all your input on
the gear change. I thought that the Rubi's came with 31's and 4.10's,
but I wasn't 100% sure. That helps ALOT in making my decision. That
basically means my rig will drive like a stock Rubi without any
problems (that I know of). I got a quote today of $1500-1600
(including labor but not the sales tax) for the front/rear gear
change. This is from an acutal gear shop near where I live. Does
that sound about right?

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

On Sep 23, 3:35 pm, "Matt Macchiarolo" <m...@nospamplease.com> wrote:
> Tracie, if it were mine I'd go with the 4.10's now. That way you pay for the
> gear change once. You'll get slightly worse gas mileage so I guess you'll
> pay for the second gear change over time in increased fuel costs, but at
> least you won't have an extra big hit to your wallet when you go to 33's.
>
> 4.10 and 33's will be pretty much the same as 3.73's and 31's. Rubicon TJ
> Wrangers had 4.10/31's from the factory, BTW.
>
> "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>
> news:1190404899.899721.270550@w3g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> On Sep 21, 3:31 pm, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sep 21, 2:09 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> If it makes any difference, my original tires were the 215/75/15. I
> do not have a lift on now. Just thought about it in the future.

Mike --
I am definitely enthusiastic! I've never been so excited about a
vehicle (and I've owned about 10 in the past 10-12 years) as I am
about my Wrangler. They are so much FUN!! Thank you for your input
regarding the gear upgrade.

Matt --
Same thing to be said to you as well. Thanks for all your input on
the gear change. I thought that the Rubi's came with 31's and 4.10's,
but I wasn't 100% sure. That helps ALOT in making my decision. That
basically means my rig will drive like a stock Rubi without any
problems (that I know of). I got a quote today of $1500-1600
(including labor but not the sales tax) for the front/rear gear
change. This is from an acutal gear shop near where I live. Does
that sound about right?

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

On Sep 23, 3:35 pm, "Matt Macchiarolo" <m...@nospamplease.com> wrote:
> Tracie, if it were mine I'd go with the 4.10's now. That way you pay for the
> gear change once. You'll get slightly worse gas mileage so I guess you'll
> pay for the second gear change over time in increased fuel costs, but at
> least you won't have an extra big hit to your wallet when you go to 33's.
>
> 4.10 and 33's will be pretty much the same as 3.73's and 31's. Rubicon TJ
> Wrangers had 4.10/31's from the factory, BTW.
>
> "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>
> news:1190404899.899721.270550@w3g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> On Sep 21, 3:31 pm, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sep 21, 2:09 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> If it makes any difference, my original tires were the 215/75/15. I
> do not have a lift on now. Just thought about it in the future.

Mike --
I am definitely enthusiastic! I've never been so excited about a
vehicle (and I've owned about 10 in the past 10-12 years) as I am
about my Wrangler. They are so much FUN!! Thank you for your input
regarding the gear upgrade.

Matt --
Same thing to be said to you as well. Thanks for all your input on
the gear change. I thought that the Rubi's came with 31's and 4.10's,
but I wasn't 100% sure. That helps ALOT in making my decision. That
basically means my rig will drive like a stock Rubi without any
problems (that I know of). I got a quote today of $1500-1600
(including labor but not the sales tax) for the front/rear gear
change. This is from an acutal gear shop near where I live. Does
that sound about right?

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

On Sep 23, 3:35 pm, "Matt Macchiarolo" <m...@nospamplease.com> wrote:
> Tracie, if it were mine I'd go with the 4.10's now. That way you pay for the
> gear change once. You'll get slightly worse gas mileage so I guess you'll
> pay for the second gear change over time in increased fuel costs, but at
> least you won't have an extra big hit to your wallet when you go to 33's.
>
> 4.10 and 33's will be pretty much the same as 3.73's and 31's. Rubicon TJ
> Wrangers had 4.10/31's from the factory, BTW.
>
> "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>
> news:1190404899.899721.270550@w3g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> On Sep 21, 3:31 pm, nrs <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sep 21, 2:09 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> If it makes any difference, my original tires were the 215/75/15. I
> do not have a lift on now. Just thought about it in the future.

Mike --
I am definitely enthusiastic! I've never been so excited about a
vehicle (and I've owned about 10 in the past 10-12 years) as I am
about my Wrangler. They are so much FUN!! Thank you for your input
regarding the gear upgrade.

Matt --
Same thing to be said to you as well. Thanks for all your input on
the gear change. I thought that the Rubi's came with 31's and 4.10's,
but I wasn't 100% sure. That helps ALOT in making my decision. That
basically means my rig will drive like a stock Rubi without any
problems (that I know of). I got a quote today of $1500-1600
(including labor but not the sales tax) for the front/rear gear
change. This is from an acutal gear shop near where I live. Does
that sound about right?

Re: RE-GEARING TO EITHER 3.73 OR 4.11 (repeat -- sorry)
 

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
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I got a quote today of $1500-1600
> (including labor but not the sales tax) for the front/rear gear
> change. This is from an acutal gear shop near where I live. Does
> that sound about right?

Front/back, all parts/labor included, sounds about right. It's a little
higher then when I had mine done but you need to swap the entire carriers,
the 4.10 gearsets don't fit on the 3.07 carriers. Mine originally came with
3.73's so I was good, tho I did had a limited slip diff installed in the
front, which replaced that carrier anyway.

BEFORE YOU ASK ;-) If you plan on doing a lot of off-roading (which it
sounds like you are not) then spring for the LS in the front. If not, just
get the open carrier. Same for the rear.