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Icon5 Gears i should go with?

I got a 99 Ranger XLT, V6 3.0L with a 6" lift on 33" mudterrains, what gear ratio should i go with because it lagging pretty hard
 

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either 4.10 or 4.56 but i would go with 4.10s. but thats me. do you drive on in the city or on the highway the most
 
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What engine do you have?
 
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my 4.0L felt doggy with 4.10s and 33's i would go for 4.56s or 4.88 if you want to keep it peppy
 
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4.56

i could tell a definite difference between stock tires and 33's while keepin the 4.10s.
 
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i went back to 32's i feel like i have a race truck now!
 
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its the V6 3.0L
 
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4:56's then.
 
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4.56 no doubt
 
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