gears question

[FatTony]

can you run different gears in the rear than the front

 

[Brett]

Brand, yes. Ratio, no.

 

[FatTony]

thanks

 

[Kiel]

Brand, yes. Ratio, no.

What if you had different tire sizes

 

[deddex]

And can't you run different ratios as long as they are close? I know the truck I have has 4.11 in the back, and 4.09 up front.

 

[Brett]

And can't you run different ratios as long as they are close? I know the truck I have has 4.11 in the back, and 4.09 up front.

If they're that close, you're okay.

 

[dunatic67]

What if you had different tire sizes

Sand drag and Sand hill climb guys commonly run differetn ratios to compensate for different tire sizes.
Not very practical for crawlers though.

 

[Greg]

And can't you run different ratios as long as they are close? I know the truck I have has 4.11 in the back, and 4.09 up front.

Yes, you can. I was running 5.38's in a front axle and 5.29's in the rear. Plenty of people have done it w/o problems, there's a figure that says something like; As long as the ratios are within 1% of each other, you're good. Don't quote me on that, but it's along those lines.

 

[kyojin]

You can run whatever gear ratio you want in your axles. As long as you don't engage 4WD.

 

[deddex]

Yes, you can. I was running 5.38's in a front axle and 5.29's in the rear. Plenty of people have done it w/o problems, there's a figure that says something like; As long as the ratios are within 1% of each other, you're good. Don't quote me on that, but it's along those lines.

Sorry, but I had to quote yah on it. Thanks for the info though.

 

[Greg]

Sorry, but I had to quote yah on it. Thanks for the info though.

Bastage!

 

[deddex]

Bastage!

:greg:

 

[camcruiser13]

You can run whatever gear ratio you want in your axles. As long as you don't engage 4WD.

agreed