How will 33s be off-road with 3.73 gears?

[bobthetj03]

Ran with your setup for a couple years after upgrading to 33's and couldn't take it anymore. 1st gear felt like taking off in 2nd. 5th gear was useless. 4low wasn't really 4low anymore. So, I regeared to 4.56. It's like a whole new jeep. I had the factory Traclok LSD in my Dana 44 and wanted to keep it at the time, so I got a thick cut gear set and a new clutch pack for the LSD and did new clutches at regear. The front Dana 30 carrier can be re-used. Read up on driveline vibrations after regearing before you pull the trigger. It's rare, but it's a real thing.

 

[JMT]

OP, with that transmission I'd eventually get 4.88 thick gears if I was planning to stay with 33's. In addition, get a hand throttle and thank me later, only $40 for the Teraflex, dramatically improves offroad throttle control.

 

[Joe.B]

OP, with that transmission I'd eventually get 4.88 thick gears if I was planning to stay with 33's. In addition, get a hand throttle and thank me later, only $40 for the Teraflex, dramatically improves offroad throttle control.

so they do make a throttle like that I was just wheeling this weekend and it can be the jerkiest thing at times. I'm gonna have to look into that thanks!

 

[JMT]

so they do make a throttle like that I was just wheeling this weekend and it can be the jerkiest thing at times. I'm gonna have to look into that thanks!

https://www.extremeterrain.com/teraflex-hand-throttle-tj-yj-4870400.html
Crazy thing is they were $40 just five months ago, already increased about 20%, now $47.

 

[Joe.B]

https://www.extremeterrain.com/teraflex-hand-throttle-tj-yj-4870400.html
Crazy thing is they were $40 just five months ago, already increased about 20%, now $47.

jeez

 

[Ric G]

ExtremeTerrain website has a note that they no longer carry these. Looks like still available on Amazon, about same price.

 

[BigDan]

Joe mentionned medium trails ......this lends me to mention yesss go for 33 s !
we all tend to think like we do heavy 8+ trails

 

[Oldguy]

I have 4.88s with 33s. Doesn't go on the highway but climbs well !!!!!!

 

[Just Chillin]

I have 4.88s with 33s. Doesn't go on the highway but climbs well !!!!!!

Just curious, what do you mean it doesn't go on the highway? Is that: you don't use it on the highway, or there is an issue on the highway?

 

[FarFire70]

33s and 3.73 for me was tolerable on/off road but you with UNDERSTAND the forum discussions once you go to higher gearing.

4.56 for me and made all the difference! Follow forum advice for your trans.

I didn't see 3.73 being terrible off-road but I also added a lunchbox locker around the same time the 33s went on. Recommended choice for a budget-friendly add-on. You can learn to drive with it up front in the snow safely, I'd know...

 

[Joe.B]

33s and 3.73 for me was tolerable on/off road but you with UNDERSTAND the forum discussions once you go to higher gearing.

4.56 for me and made all the difference! Follow forum advice for your trans.

I didn't see 3.73 being terrible off-road but I also added a lunchbox locker around the same time the 33s went on. Recommended choice for a budget-friendly add-on. You can learn to drive with it up front in the snow safely, I'd know...

ya I've decided to spend the money to get the gears even though I should be saving . Revaluation is what I'm going with but they are about a month out

 

[Joe.B]

I'm spending my whole summer salary on this damn thing

 

[FarFire70]

I'm spending my whole summer salary on this damn thing

It's just money and you'll be filling up that smiles 'savings account' in no time!

 

[Joe.B]

It's just money and you'll be filling up that smiles 'savings account' in no time!

that is very true

 

[Photocycler]

Glad I read this, I’ll be sticking with my 31s for now and just getting a more aggressive tire than the KO2