Gear Selection w/ Lift

[drmiles]

First if you are going to lift, then thats the time to add a front locker and regear. I had an 03 with same tires and skyjacker lift 5.5". The only time I wished I had regeared was towing and long highway trips. Also in 4 lo, the truck moved to fast and could have used regearing to slow it down hills.

If I were doing it again, I would go with 4.88 gears and a front locker. But as I said I did not regear so all I know is the 4:10's with 38" tires.

Good luck

[OrangeCrush]

As I posted in a previous thread, I put 4.56's when I put the 38's on but wish I had done the 4.88's instead.

The problem I have is trying to maintain 70mph on cruise control. If you're on a flat road, no problem... the least incline (or towing anything) that comes along and your damn truck will be shifting like crazy.

My .02 worth.

Mark

[OrangeCrush]

Phil,

You must drive like Miss daisy...lol. I can't stand the way mine is on top end (highway speeds) and I did the reprogramming, gears and volant air intake.

My only cure now is a supercharger.

Mark

[H2 Doberman]

Thanks for all the input! I think I will just try the programmer and if that isn't enough I will go the the 4:88's. My main concern was putting too much strain on parts by not re-gearing. It seems that people have run 38's with the stock gear with no damage. Once again, thanks for all the great input!!!

[ASTAR]

I thought the same thing. I'd get a programmer, exhaust, and an intake to recover the lost power from 38's. Man, all i can say is I agree 100% with Orange Crush. I did a regear to 4.88's and it drives 100% better. Not awesome but I am used to a 700+hp, twin turbo CTD Dodge so what should I expect? I was planning to do a supercharger but I am leaning more now torwards a diesel conversion.
Just plan to do the gears, you'll want them.

[H2 Doberman]

Thanks ASTAR, I think I will just see how the programmer works and go from there. I also checked out your myspace, pretty cool that your a pilot. I have seriously gotten into RC Helicoptors. My buddy has a RAPTOR 90 that we fly around the house. I was thinking about going to school and learning how to fly a real helicoptor. I talked to one guy and he said that for a 2 seater it was around $13,000 and a four seater to double that. Does that sound about right to you? Anyway, your truck looks cool, that is how I decided to go with those wheels. Thanks for all the input!

[KenP]

You're going to bust things up in the front if you get a locker. I'm surprised Phil didn't mention that. One little slip... BAMM!!!

We don't drive our lifted 2 too much, but I didn't even change the speedo, regear or anything and it's fine around town. I went through a speed calming radar the other day and was off about 5 mph at 60. Driving to Moab wasn't difficult, either.

[ASTAR]

Originally Posted by H2 Doberman

Thanks ASTAR, I think I will just see how the programmer works and go from there. I also checked out your myspace, pretty cool that your a pilot. I have seriously gotten into RC Helicoptors. My buddy has a RAPTOR 90 that we fly around the house. I was thinking about going to school and learning how to fly a real helicoptor. I talked to one guy and he said that for a 2 seater it was around $13,000 and a four seater to double that. Does that sound about right to you? Anyway, your truck looks cool, that is how I decided to go with those wheels. Thanks for all the input!

Yeah, it'll cost you between anywhere from 13-18 grand for your private ticket. Depends a lot on how good of a student you are. How hard you study, how fast you pick up the flying, etc. Thats instructor time, flight and ground, the helicopter rental, the tests, books, headset, supplys. It adds up quick. To fly a 4 seater, the helicopter cost goes from about 200 (2 seater) an hour to more like 500/hr for a 4 seater and go up ALOT from there depending on which model. It is a blast though and if you went for your commercial lic so you could work, you would LOVE your job!!! Costs a lot more for commercial but thats life eh?

As far as power and mileage goes with the H2, I think I will Duramax/Allison mine here at the end of the year. i get an average of about 8.7 right now with the way mine is set-up. I have never seen 9 over an average of more than 100 miles.