Originally Posted by snopro269

.... Hostility man wow, just wheres the jeep fun loving attitude at? ....

Originally Posted by troyboy

comes from your post: "...But hey it's all calculated so it MUST be correct than real experience. "

Originally Posted by snopro269

Yupp your right absolutely. Ten four!! Wavy wavy

Originally Posted by troyboy

What is your rpm on the highway with overdrive off with the 5.13s and 35s? I imagine you don't need to do that but if you are pulling a boat you might.

Originally Posted by RSTRICK

I don't usually run with with overdrive off so really don't have a good answer for you but 3500 RPM at 65 mph. I pull a 5x8 utility trailer with lawn equip twice a week and leave OD on and I can maintain speed no problem. Real world speaking not a bunch of charts. Drove a 4:88 Jeep and after installing my 5:13's he swapped for the same set up.

Originally Posted by ToolManTimTaylor

I DD my Jeep (All my gear is in my profile) and have 5:13's and 35's. I also wheel Race point and points south and am all over the cape in summer. Trust me the ONLY gear you need are 5:13's. Longhand I avg 18 Hwy and 15 around town to/from work backroads with big hills. With a 6-speed 4:88's on a '07-11 Jeep no doubt.

Now for strength ... meh I went 5:13's for strength reasons as 5:36's on a D44 front end is sketch with a teeny pinion. Now on a Dana 30 front the same holds true for 5:13's so some opt for 4:88's for the same reason. in terms of transmission options 6 speeds usually go 4:88's anyhow due to enherent gearing