Looking to gear down my transfer Isaw many 4.7:1, looking for 5.0:1. I would do duals but I've heard this is just as good, cheaper, and less work. All comments welcome. thanks

 

Stick with the 4.7 gears, they are proven to hold up better. Others do offer larger reductions, but I have heard the 4.7 set is the strongest.

 

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Anything over 4.7 is overkill/pointless IMO. Twin stick it too.

 

I have dual Inchworm cases with 5.7 gears, and its a good set up. I don`t have twin sticks though, i really don`t see a need for them.

 

twin sticks make turning easier because you can disengage the front axle. Advanced Adapters make the 5.0.


I have no idea about the strength of one over the other, but will .3 reduction yield that much?

I will say this: dual cases with stock gearing gives you more options, dual cases with stock in the front and a 4.7 (for the sake of example) gives you the most options, and a single 4.7 gives you the least amount of options.

This gives you an idea:

Single case - 4.7 low gear
dual case with stock gearing - 2.28, or 5.19
dual case with stock and 4.7 gearing - 2.28, 4.7, 10.7

I think dual cases gives you a 2wd low gearing option (but that I don't know for sure).

If you have the time and money, duals with 4.7 in the rear is the way to go.

 

9.0 on a single case? Please explain.


I am running the typical 2.28 stock front case and 4.7 in the rear case. Clearancing the transfer case for 4.7's took out a lot of material, not sure that I would want to take out much more.

sure 4.7's in a single case are cheaper than dual cases but you will find yourself wanting the stock 2.28 gear set at times when the distance between obstacles warrant a low range, but 4.7 is too low and high range won't cut it. It can get old waiting for the slow pokes

I am twinsticked like wabbit said. The twin stick is great for disengaging the front axle when the front locker is binding. but with dirty 30's I should have to worry about that now
Having 20 forward and 4 reverse make for great gearing choices.
with 3.9 1st* 2.28*4.7*5.29's 220:1 works pretty good.