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315/75/16...what to expect???

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Old 11-02-2011 | 11:04 AM
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How much can I expect to pay to have the gears done?,I actually know a guy that does that for a living maybe Ill go talk to him this weeknd.
 
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Old 11-02-2011 | 11:10 AM
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around $600ish for the gears themselves, plus whatever your friend would charge... I'm gonna get reamed from saying 600, but that's general price that I've seen looking around
 
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Old 11-02-2011 | 11:19 AM
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4.56 and 315's here. Great combo, though I often wish I had 4.88's instead.
 
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Old 11-02-2011 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by FireDodge
around $600ish for the gears themselves, plus whatever your friend would charge... I'm gonna get reamed from saying 600, but that's general price that I've seen looking around
when i priced my gears out for my dana 60s that was about the ball park of price range too so you not to far off
 
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Old 11-02-2011 | 03:27 PM
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I've got 1800 in gears, install kits, wheel bearings in the back and seals all the way around. I love my 35's and 4.88's but I'm going to 37's in February.
 
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Old 11-02-2011 | 03:37 PM
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I've upgraded gears twice, once from stock 3.55 to 4.10, then from 4.10 to 4.56. Both times it ran about $1800 out the door (parts, labor, tax, shop fees, etc...). I used Yukon gears installed from an experienced offroad specialty shop in town that I trust.

The first one (3.55-4.10) included the install of an Auburn LSD at the same time, so that added about $400 in parts, and maybe a tiny bit to labor cost. It did not include a new carrier though because I went with a thick gear, so that saved a little money.

The second time (4.10-4.56) included the removal of a broken LSD and install of a new Auburn LSD (so definetly some added labor cost there, no new parts cost though), and I had to go with a new carrier with the 4.56's, so that was added parts cost.

You can do it yourself of course, but it definetly takes some know-how, and the result of getting it wrong will typically cost you more then just paying to have a professional do it right the first time.
 

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Old 11-02-2011 | 03:43 PM
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thats really not a bad price.. i paid 1200 dollars to have my rear rebuilt to stock specs
 
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Old 11-02-2011 | 09:38 PM
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Ive thought about just getting 33s but Ive seen 3 2nd gens last weeknd with 315s&they looked sweet!
 
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Old 11-02-2011 | 10:10 PM
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I think 315's (35's) are the right size for these trucks proportionally. They just seem to fit it just right.
 
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Old 11-02-2011 | 10:24 PM
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How many mpg can I expect to lose?
 


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