ive order 5:13 for my 8.8.i have pretty much a stock 4.0L with an auto tranny and currently running 38.5x15 boggers.is this to much gear or what?

 

38's!!!!!!! um holy crap...lets see here. give me a sec

EDIT found it http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...tirechart.html

a 4.88, or 5.13 will work good

 

For 38's, I would guess not. I really feel sorry for your poor lil axle though.

 

Sounds about right to me.

 

ditto if you dont have a 31 sline rear axle better kiss that 28 spline babye soon

 

Explorer diff swap anyone? yay for the 31 spline. OOOOR get a 35 spline....

 

glad i went with the 5:13.

 

5:13s will be more prone to over heating due to the tighter clearences. look into a girdle for extra fluid and cooling.

 

I'm using 5.13's with 39.5's...i figure it'll make it driveable on the street and i'll put the low gearing in the t-case for off-road.

 

Way to much gear...

 

Rangers come with 4.10's for 30's
if you used 5.13's that would be equiv to 37.5" tires

Or to put it another way.

38.5/30 =1.28 4.10x1.28=5.26 gearing.

So 5.13 is fine or even higher (if possible not sure what is avail for 8.8)

Rand

 

You'll be just fine with the 5:13. You got alotta truck goin on, so might also wanna check your tranny and engine strength.

 

still glad i went with the 5:13.