Re-Gearing Costs
04-30-2006, 02:47 PM
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Re-Gearing Costs
Hey everyone, I am wanting to put some bigger tires on my truck 33x10.5s and want to know how much the going rate to get 4.88's to balence out the power again? Thanks
04-30-2006, 03:07 PM
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I paid $300 labor for front and rear, but I had 4.88s and ARBs installed at the same time...so the total for regearing and lockers was under $2K.
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04-30-2006, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
I paid $300 labor for front and rear, but I had 4.88s and ARBs installed at the same time...so the total for regearing and lockers was under $2K.
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04-30-2006, 05:33 PM
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$1600 seems REALLY high for just gears. I just did 4.88's + ARB's for about $2000 (when you consider the lockers and compressor run ~$1400...) Install was $200/axle since I took the 3rds out of the truck and to the guy's shop. The only parts you need to order are gears (ring/pinion sets) and master install kits.
If you're gonna be in there anyways, you should do lockers too - the labor to install them is the same as to do the gears, so it's "free" if you do it now - another labor charge later if you decide to do it.
If you're gonna be in there anyways, you should do lockers too - the labor to install them is the same as to do the gears, so it's "free" if you do it now - another labor charge later if you decide to do it.
04-30-2006, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by tc
$1600 seems REALLY high for just gears. I just did 4.88's + ARB's for about $2000 (when you consider the lockers and compressor run ~$1400...) Install was $200/axle since I took the 3rds out of the truck and to the guy's shop. The only parts you need to order are gears (ring/pinion sets) and master install kits.
If you're gonna be in there anyways, you should do lockers too - the labor to install them is the same as to do the gears, so it's "free" if you do it now - another labor charge later if you decide to do it.
If you're gonna be in there anyways, you should do lockers too - the labor to install them is the same as to do the gears, so it's "free" if you do it now - another labor charge later if you decide to do it.
04-30-2006, 06:21 PM
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Lockers make the two wheels on the axle turn the same speed, so the wheel with traction always has power. Some lockers accomodate the need for the wheels to turn different speeds, say turning a corner on pavement. If you're NEVER going to wheel, they won't do much for you. If you ever do get off road and have a wheel in the air or in the mud, you'll wish you had one!
04-30-2006, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tc
Lockers make the two wheels on the axle turn the same speed, so the wheel with traction always has power. Some lockers accomodate the need for the wheels to turn different speeds, say turning a corner on pavement. If you're NEVER going to wheel, they won't do much for you. If you ever do get off road and have a wheel in the air or in the mud, you'll wish you had one!
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04-30-2006, 06:41 PM
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there were some times that I wish I had a locker! and Im not really a hardcore wheeler. I only have a stock truck for now so I cant get to extreme yet. but I have seen gear sets for around $500 but thats not on my "to modify" list just yet.
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Do you have a manual? That would be a plus. I ran a '90 for 10 years with stock gears and 33x12.50s. Sure it felt under-powered, but it did me just fine for what I used it for. I say put on your 33"s (if you can clear them, ie. lift), see how you like it, and then regear in the future if you find it necessary.
Lockers are awesome if you go wheeling. In an open diff, the power tranfers to the tire with the least traction. That might be the one off the ground, or the one spinning in the mud. With a locker, the power is 50/50 split (essentially).
Lockers are awesome if you go wheeling. In an open diff, the power tranfers to the tire with the least traction. That might be the one off the ground, or the one spinning in the mud. With a locker, the power is 50/50 split (essentially).
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Originally Posted by curly_c
a wrecked auto 2nd gen 4runner
05-03-2006, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by JEDI87
I just paid 1,600 for the front and rea with Yukon 4.88's.It was definately worth it.
Originally Posted by 91_4x4runner
Yes, 87-96 is 2nd gen.
1985 was the first hilux surf / 4runner. the body style changed to the "2nd gen" in 1990 (first year for 2nd gen). then again to the 3rd gens in 1996. 4th gens started in 2003.
