I Want To Re Gear My Xj

[Guest]

IT IS A 91 WITH A 5 SPEED 6" LIFT AND I WANT TO PUT 33" TIRES ON IT BUT.. AS IT IS NOW ON THE FREEWAY IT IS KINDA DOGGY IN 5TH GEAR AND EVAN WORSE WITH A TRAILER MY QUESTION IS WHAT GEAR RATIOS SHOULD I GO TO AND HOW DO I TELL WHAT I CURRENTLY HAVE O. AND THE REAR DANA 35-C HAS THE TRAC LOK? WILL THIS BE A PROBLEM

 

[mbryson]

4.56 and throw the D35 away as soon as you can {I.E. don't spend much money on it}! 8.8 or a D44 will get you further (I'm sure you know that).

 

[xjc]

I second that 8.8, go with one of those and regear the front to match. Gona cost about the same amount as buying gears and having them put in.