ive got a 4x4 ram 1500 on 38s.... i should prob change the gears right? if so what would you recomend? where can i get them? and do i need to do front and back?

 

4.88. You need them front and rear. Let a shop do them. You are looking at 2k for them installed. http://www.ringpinion.com/ You will need a new front carrier.

 

Search, this is talked about a lot here. And just so you know for next time you don't have to start 2 threads for 2 questions, you can just ask both at once. Good Luck! And make sure to take pics and post them when your done your lift.

 

def. the stock 3.55's are good to handling up to 32's


i run 4.10's with 265x75x16 and i think its a perfect combo,

with38's i agre 4.88 or the 4.56's are needed for those

 

I would say more like 5.13 but im not sure if the stock axles will hold them or not. That is a heavy a** tire lol ive had the fun of wrestling the on a bronco before.

 

Come to think of it that is a bit much for a 1500 series axle. I would say 35 max. I don't think 5.13 fit in our diffs.

 

It might be ok if you never took it off pavement but then whats the point. And he said in another post he bought the truck like that i think i might let it sit until i got gears in it. That tranny is cussing him like crazy. It would be like playin russian ruelette,eventually its gonna go.

 

If this is a 1500 series then it probably wont last too long running 38's offroad. I have 4.88's and 38's because 5.13's was too high for daily driving. You can get 4.56's or 4.88's. Both will work. Once those are in then you have to worry about breaking shafts and damaging the transmission. Those are big tires for little parts.

 

I am thinking about 4:56s but how do I know which to buy?

 

god bless you for using the search!!!

to make absolutely certain (and to also facilitate an easy return if they are wrong) call up Moe's Performance, or Randy's Ring and Pinion and talk to them..

i'm pretty sure yo have a 9 1/4 corporate rear end, and a dana 44 front.. you can get motive 4.56's and master install kit for $600 or so at Moe's..