gears/44/toy axles

[MattL]

SO, Thinking of going with a dana 44 front.
Seeing as I wont have a monster motor, what kinda a ratio would work with the two axles.
I have heard nothing but good things with the 5.29 for the toy axles, but there isnt a 5.29 ratio for the dana 44.

How close does the ratio need to be inorder for they to work good. I have seen 4.89 and 4.88 and 4.10 and 4.09's. will these work?

Who makes good gears for this type of application.

Who does a good job of install on a budget?

 

[MattL]

Anyone?

 

[Kris K]

Don't they make 5.13's or 5.38's???

I don't know how close you have to be to have them work.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

+ or - ~1%. 4.09 & 4.11's are fine... 4.89 & 4.88. You will see more bind than that due to uneven tires.

 

[y-jake]

+ or - ~1%. 4.09 & 4.11's are fine... 4.89 & 4.88. You will see more bind than that due to uneven tires.

i agree

 

[Vonski]

Well... I can't really "recommend" doing it, but many people in your situation will run 5.29's and 5.38's together with suprisingly good results.

HOWEVER, the rigs I have heard of doing this are dedicated trail rigs and probably will never see a day of on-road driving in 4 HI.

If that sounds too scary, there's always 4.88's...

 

[KToy]

ya 5:13's in the 44 and 5:29 in the toy axle.

thats pretty far off. like vandall said how often you driving this on the road.