3rd Gen Dakota 2005 - 2011 Dodge Dakota Tech - The ultimate forum for technical help on the 3rd Gen Dakota.

gears for 4wd?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 04:13 PM
  #1  
ruger226's Avatar
ruger226
Thread Starter
|
Captain
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 612
Likes: 1
From: Upstate NY
Default gears for 4wd?

Has anyone found gears for a 4wd yet? I really want 4.10's but i cant find any please help!!
Front 8.0 Rear 9.25
 
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 05:55 PM
  #2  
flyingDakota's Avatar
flyingDakota
Registered User
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh
Default

I am 2wd looking into gears right now. However, when looking up parts I am pretty sure that Motive gears have them for the front. I am not for certain though but you might start there. I think it shows part numbers for the gear but I don't remember seeing install kit with it. Hope that at least points you in the right direction. Almost everybody has your rears for the 9.25.

I am curious with your setup. I am researching now and am seeing different opinions so I will ask you as well. What tire size do you have? Why did you choose 4.10?

I have an 05 with 3.7 and have 265/65/17 tires. Currently have the stock 3.55 gears. I am torn between 4.10 and 4.56. I think in town 4.56 wold be perfect but I use my truck on the highway as well so thinking 4.10 might be good compromise. Just trying to see different opinions on this. I have noticed quite a few people comment their in town mileage increased a bit. I don't tow anything but do use the bed quite a bit. I just need a little extra pep myself.
 
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 06:09 PM
  #3  
ruger226's Avatar
ruger226
Thread Starter
|
Captain
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 612
Likes: 1
From: Upstate NY
Default

I want 4.10's because i want my truck to get out of its own way when i stomp on it and i think 4.10's will work good with the h/o cams i just ordered. And my set up is k&n fipk superchips straight pipe e fan and 245/75r16 soon to have h/o cams. Im just looking for performance on the street no mud if thats why your asking.
 
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 06:38 PM
  #4  
bruno426's Avatar
bruno426
Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 533
Likes: 0
From: Jackson, MO
Default

http://www.ringpinion.com/PartsList....fID=6&CatID=10

Just in case you didn't want to use the search function, that link has all the ratios offered for our front axle.
 
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 08:56 PM
  #5  
flyingDakota's Avatar
flyingDakota
Registered User
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh
Default

Originally Posted by ruger226
I want 4.10's because i want my truck to get out of its own way when i stomp on it and i think 4.10's will work good with the h/o cams i just ordered. And my set up is k&n fipk superchips straight pipe e fan and 245/75r16 soon to have h/o cams. Im just looking for performance on the street no mud if thats why your asking.
Thanks for the reply. You can play with the engine a little. For me I have the 3.7L. Not much I can do outside of gears or a new truck. I actually like the truck. Just looking for the same as you. With a load in the back it just won't get out of its own way. I got the V6 since I don't tow anything just use it as a regular pick-up. Thought I would squeeze a little more mileage out of it. As it is it appears I only get about 1MPG better than your truck.

I have been looking for one with the 4.7. However I like the looks of the 05-07 better than the 08 and up so I am finding it difficult to locate one in the same or better condition as what I have in my price range. Because of that I am considering gears.

Your tires are slightly taller overall than mine. Although I have the 17 inch wheel my overall height is 30.5 inches. Your 16's are around 30.6 inches overall. If you do the 4.10 gears do post back with your experience because I would love to know what if any difference you noticed. What gears do you have now?

Sorry to ask questions to you when I did not have a good answer to yours! Good luck with your truck. I could have had a V8..
 
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 11:34 PM
  #6  
ruger226's Avatar
ruger226
Thread Starter
|
Captain
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 612
Likes: 1
From: Upstate NY
Default

Originally Posted by flyingDakota
Thanks for the reply. You can play with the engine a little. For me I have the 3.7L. Not much I can do outside of gears or a new truck. I actually like the truck. Just looking for the same as you. With a load in the back it just won't get out of its own way. I got the V6 since I don't tow anything just use it as a regular pick-up. Thought I would squeeze a little more mileage out of it. As it is it appears I only get about 1MPG better than your truck.

I have been looking for one with the 4.7. However I like the looks of the 05-07 better than the 08 and up so I am finding it difficult to locate one in the same or better condition as what I have in my price range. Because of that I am considering gears.

Your tires are slightly taller overall than mine. Although I have the 17 inch wheel my overall height is 30.5 inches. Your 16's are around 30.6 inches overall. If you do the 4.10 gears do post back with your experience because I would love to know what if any difference you noticed. What gears do you have now?

Sorry to ask questions to you when I did not have a good answer to yours! Good luck with your truck. I could have had a V8..
I have 3.55's not bad but i want something lower.
 
Reply
Old Dec 3, 2010 | 12:20 AM
  #7  
superdak05's Avatar
superdak05
Champion
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,739
Likes: 8
From: ct.
Default

i have the 4.10, got them back in 05 when i purchased the truck, www.ctaxleservice.com peter hany is a great guy he does mostley jeeps but does wonders, back in 05 there were no kits, but he was able to build a set up using various components, i need to go back thru my emails and paperwork, but the cost was 1600.00
 
Reply
Old Dec 3, 2010 | 05:35 AM
  #8  
WTEBOY703's Avatar
WTEBOY703
Record Breaker
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,649
Likes: 1
From: Fort Hood, Texas
Default

ok so dumb ? you cant put 4.11 gears in the ront and 4.10 in the rear can you? so if you wanted to do it you would have to go with 4.56 gears for front and rear for 4X4! that good or bad gears!?
 
Reply
Old Dec 3, 2010 | 07:32 AM
  #9  
ruger226's Avatar
ruger226
Thread Starter
|
Captain
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 612
Likes: 1
From: Upstate NY
Default

Originally Posted by WTEBOY703
ok so dumb ? you cant put 4.11 gears in the ront and 4.10 in the rear can you? so if you wanted to do it you would have to go with 4.56 gears for front and rear for 4X4! that good or bad gears!?
Front and rear need to match and 4.56 would be good if you had 33 in tires or bigger but if not i wouldent go any lower than 4.10's.
 
Reply
Old Dec 3, 2010 | 08:04 AM
  #10  
WTEBOY703's Avatar
WTEBOY703
Record Breaker
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,649
Likes: 1
From: Fort Hood, Texas
Default

whys that? wouldn't you be taken off the linefaster thne if you had 4.10's? i really dont understand the whole thing with gears!
 
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:08 AM.