Gear Change

[Tred26]

I am wanting to change out the stock gears on my 99 2dr 4wd hoe. I have the 3.42 gears currently in but was not sure if I go to 3.73 or 4.10 if the housing would be strong enough to handle that? Or do i find a 12 bolt from the chevy 1500 w/t that comes stock with 3.73?

 

[bowtiefreak]

what size tires are you running? Mainly city or high way? Cost to go from a 3.42 to a 3.73 is not worth it.

 

[Tred26]

looking at running 33"-35" not sure yet. I got a qoute for about 1700 installed for 3.73

 

[bowtiefreak]

You will hate 3.73 gears. If you plan to run 35s, I say get 4.56 gears. 4.10 for the 33s.

 

[Tred26]

Ok cool. Thanks for the advice

 

[Tred26]

If i did go with 4.10's or 4.56's would the OEM rear diff hold up to these gears?

 

[SunlitComet]

yes.