What gear ratio for 2004 LJ with 33 inch tires and 42RLE?

[Jerry Bransford]

Dang. I was afraid you would say that lol.

Of course the real payoff to regearing is better/significantly improved drivability, especially on the highway. I was SO frustrated by how my TJ drove and performed on the highway before I regeared. The significantly improved mpg regearing gave was just icing on the cake.

 

[trojandawg]

Of course the real payoff to regearing is better/significantly improved drivability, especially on the highway. I was SO frustrated by how my TJ drove and performed on the highway before I regeared. The significantly improved mpg regearing gave was just icing on the cake.

I actually feel like it is pretty good where it is, but I’m sure it would feel better with different gearing and help the mpgs.

What gearing would you suggest and what do you think I could expect mileage wise afterwards?

 

[LONGJP2]

what do you think I could expect mileage wise afterwards?

I would not count on better mileage. If you get it, it's just a bonus.
Plus, mileage is also dependent on tires, weight, driving style, engine condition, etc.

 

[trojandawg]

I would not count on better mileage. If you get it, it's just a bonus.
Plus, mileage is also dependent on tires, weight, driving style, engine condition, etc.

Yeah. Understood and not really counting on it. Just as a bonus.

 

[John Cooper]

I actually feel like it is pretty good where it is, but I’m sure it would feel better with different gearing and help the mpgs.

What gearing would you suggest and what do you think I could expect mileage wise afterwards?

Turn your overdrive off and drive it around. Mine is set up so that my overdrive turns off when I shift past reverse.

Once I regear mine I will just flip the overdrive switch on manually.