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Old Feb 15, 2007
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Yah but since you said 5x4.5 I figured we were talking about Wranglers. I agree, too much tucking tires. But I did put a set of 32's on a stock wrangler and it had like no room at all for flex, it was ugly but he did some stuff to get 2" of lift and its better now.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2007
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Originally Posted by SanityAside
Yah but since you said 5x4.5 I figured we were talking about Wranglers. I agree, too much tucking tires. But I did put a set of 32's on a stock wrangler and it had like no room at all for flex, it was ugly but he did some stuff to get 2" of lift and its better now.
yea the Wranglers don't have the flange hub either......the Warn's are strong hubs...weither it be on the smaller bolt pattern or the larger pattern.....yes the larger the pattern the stronger it will be, but you can only get so strong and so much out of an axle......you got to stay within your budget
 
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Old Feb 15, 2007
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Originally Posted by casfz1
Zach as stated above it has nothing to do with the bolt pattern but with the strength of the hub. the 5 on 4.5 is made off of the ranger hub for pre-97 rangers and the 5 on 5.5 is made off of a 1/2 ton tuck which will be stronger on a smaller truck. If your going to stick with your 35's and just want serviceable bearing then just get the 5 on 4.5.
oh yeah im sticking with 35s.

Originally Posted by mazda98
Idk,and i am just guessing,but i would say they recomend the 5on5.5 because the hub it self is bigger and stronger,because of this it will not fit in the hole on the wheel of a 5x4.5,they say you have to use the 5on5.5 wheel.Soooo bigger hole 5on5.5 means stronger hub.And peace of mind.Myself i still do not think you will break a hub.Just me guessing.
hopefully not lol!
 
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Old Feb 15, 2007
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my jeep is a 5x5.5 pattern..and for the record yes GCs suck at stuff large tires..for me to clear 31s i would have to go up least 2"s
 
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Old Feb 16, 2007
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for $1100 you could just buy an old school 44 and weld the mount you need on it.. and also why spend that kind of cash on the D30 when your goin to a 44 anyway?

my arms shipped out today as well.... so it seems that ill prob get to do somthing next week
 
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