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05-23-2014, 02:58 PM
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Hello everyone. Recently I sold my 18ft stingray and decided to put my left over money towards the truck in tires. I got to thinking recently about a few different things. Right now my truck has 35/12.50/r15 with the 5x5.5 lug pattern with spacers and 7 inches of lift with 4.10 gears and a 8.8 rear end getting 13 mpg. Not complaining and not expecting to get any better. The game you play when you lift a truck. I've noticed that 35s are a strain and the IFS and weak rear end are being put to that breaking point that I don't want to go through again (see below).
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I got talking to my dad about a few ideas that i was not planing on doing in such a short amount of time. Options are as listed,
Option A- Get rid of my rims and buy brand new Mickey Thompson Classic 3's 5x4.5 and buy new 35 BFG KM2.
Option B- Buy a donor 70's model Bronco or F series truck and swap over their solid axles, use my rims and then buy new BFG KM2 and have a SAS ranger.
Option C- Buy 33 BFG KM2 and new Mickey Thompson Classic 3's 5x4.5 and call it a day.
Option D- Buy 33 BFG KM2 and new Mickey Thompson Classic 3's 5x4.5 and put in 3.73 gears, and maybe upgrade to 31 spline axles.
The end result would in my best interest, help increase fuel economy, like I said, not expecting prius mpg but maybe 15 mpg, and also help decrease wear and prolong things such as the motor and tranny while keeping the look that i have, and still have the functionality of my IFS and seven inches of lift and bigger offroad tires. If anybody has any pointers or suggestions or options please chime in. I really dont want to lose the look that its got but maybe its time to change it around a bit and not have something like this happen again.
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2000 Ford Ranger. It has the 4.0 EFI OHV motor. It is an automatic 4 speed with overdrive. It is lifted 7 inches (3" body, 4" suspension). It has 35/12.50/16.5 tires. The rims are Weld Racing Rims. It has a cold air intake.
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05-23-2014, 03:30 PM
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Option D is pointless. 3.73 will do nothing for 33s. Why not go 4.56 with 35s?
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05-23-2014, 03:48 PM
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How exactly can 4.56 help with the situation.
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2000 Ford Ranger. It has the 4.0 EFI OHV motor. It is an automatic 4 speed with overdrive. It is lifted 7 inches (3" body, 4" suspension). It has 35/12.50/16.5 tires. The rims are Weld Racing Rims. It has a cold air intake.
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05-23-2014, 04:07 PM
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Less strain on the trans and motor. Easier to push the heavy 35s? I have 4.10 with 31s and it's good when I put on my 33s I'm gonna be most likely going to 4.56
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05-23-2014, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by casey.mikl
Less strain on the trans and motor. Easier to push the heavy 35s? I have 4.10 with 31s and it's good when I put on my 33s I'm gonna be most likely going to 4.56
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You've got me interested. My thing is, how will it do at highway speeds such as 60-75. Will my rpms be higher then already with 4.10s
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2000 Ford Ranger. It has the 4.0 EFI OHV motor. It is an automatic 4 speed with overdrive. It is lifted 7 inches (3" body, 4" suspension). It has 35/12.50/16.5 tires. The rims are Weld Racing Rims. It has a cold air intake.
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05-23-2014, 05:24 PM
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Re: Got a few ideas for the truck
the RPM increase will be negligible with the deeper gears
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05-23-2014, 05:34 PM
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I have 4.88s and 35 inch km2s on my daily driver and it does pretty good. My odometer doesn't work so I have no idea about mpg though
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05-23-2014, 06:08 PM
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the RPM increase will be negligible with the deeper gears
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What exactly do you mean
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2000 Ford Ranger. It has the 4.0 EFI OHV motor. It is an automatic 4 speed with overdrive. It is lifted 7 inches (3" body, 4" suspension). It has 35/12.50/16.5 tires. The rims are Weld Racing Rims. It has a cold air intake.
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05-23-2014, 06:12 PM
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What exactly do you mean
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rpm increase will be extremely small with. 4.56
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05-23-2014, 06:41 PM
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sooo fuckin deeeaaadddd
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Re: Got a few ideas for the truck
have 33's with 4.10 gears and have no problem and have good power!
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05-23-2014, 06:41 PM
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Re: Got a few ideas for the truck
neither....
33's new correct wheels and 4.56
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05-23-2014, 06:49 PM
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rpm increase will be extremely small with. 4.56
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I gotcha now. At 60 which on my speedometer is probably 65, my rpm is at 2300. How much higher do you think it might be at.
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neither....
33's new correct wheels and 4.56
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My whole idea would be the right combination of power, acceleration, looks and mpgs. 35s are too much, so the 33s are becoming favorable. I'm going to look into 4.56 though
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2000 Ford Ranger. It has the 4.0 EFI OHV motor. It is an automatic 4 speed with overdrive. It is lifted 7 inches (3" body, 4" suspension). It has 35/12.50/16.5 tires. The rims are Weld Racing Rims. It has a cold air intake.
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05-23-2014, 08:44 PM
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The taller gears help your motor do less work. It makes it easier to turn the tires. On the highway I'm doing 75 at around 2800rpm with 4.10 and 31s. I would go to 33 with the 4.10 and see how you like it. If not jump it to 4.56 or even 4.88. Also your motor size has a lot to do with it. I have a 2.3 and I get 15 mpg.
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05-24-2014, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by casey.mikl
The taller gears help your motor do less work. It makes it easier to turn the tires. On the highway I'm doing 75 at around 2800rpm with 4.10 and 31s. I would go to 33 with the 4.10 and see how you like it. If not jump it to 4.56 or even 4.88. Also your motor size has a lot to do with it. I have a 2.3 and I get 15 mpg.
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I gotcha. I'm definitely going 33s. I know she can handle 35s but its alot on her. Ill also be looking into the gears more.
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2000 Ford Ranger. It has the 4.0 EFI OHV motor. It is an automatic 4 speed with overdrive. It is lifted 7 inches (3" body, 4" suspension). It has 35/12.50/16.5 tires. The rims are Weld Racing Rims. It has a cold air intake.
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05-24-2014, 12:09 PM
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I gotcha. I'm definitely going 33s. I know she can handle 35s but its alot on her. Ill also be looking into the gears more.
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35s are heavy. Some 33s are heavy too.
The general grabbers are 65 pounds a piece in the 33. I am looking at getting the generals or the Goodyear duratrac. They are only 50 pounds a piece
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