The Animal-JK build
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ProfessionalDriver
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Looks great man!
TrailReady
Caught the Bug
What a difference the 37's make! Great looking rig man..
the Nittos really were the finishing touch! That is a great looking rig you have there my friend! as MTG stated, the ride is far better than anyone thinks! Congrats!
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JKAnimal
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Got the steering straightened up and been driving around all day. I really like the ride! I haven't had a chance to test out 4wd yet. I am going to have to pull my sliders and trim more pinch seam in the rear. There is only about 2" of clearance before it hits.
I have a friend that will probably buy the smitty sliders and I will upgrade to EVO step style sliders. I hear they take a while to get built and delivered so I'll order very soon.
Otherwise the gearing and stuff seems fine. Brakes are a little slower to stop and steering seems good.
Has anyone upgraded their steering suppressor for the larger tires? It feels a little squishy.
Didn't get a chance to do the alignment over the weekend but I'm scheduled for tomorrow at my tire dealer. :brows:
I have a friend that will probably buy the smitty sliders and I will upgrade to EVO step style sliders. I hear they take a while to get built and delivered so I'll order very soon.
Otherwise the gearing and stuff seems fine. Brakes are a little slower to stop and steering seems good.
Has anyone upgraded their steering suppressor for the larger tires? It feels a little squishy.
Didn't get a chance to do the alignment over the weekend but I'm scheduled for tomorrow at my tire dealer. :brows:
JKAnimal
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So it's gears time! I've read through many of the threads discussing gears and I am in the debate between 5.13 or 4.88. I hopefully will be pulling our little camper to the OHV parks and then setting up camp there for the weekend to wheel. I'd like to have plenty of power for pulling the trailer through the hills and mountains.
I know 5.13 are the normal recommended gear for 37s but from a power standpoint what does that mean. I have stared and stared at the RPM chart for doing 70 with different tire sizes and gears and I am still not sure if I know how it relates to the power side of things. I need to hurry up and decide so I can get rolling.
Please give me your opinions! Thanks,
John
I know 5.13 are the normal recommended gear for 37s but from a power standpoint what does that mean. I have stared and stared at the RPM chart for doing 70 with different tire sizes and gears and I am still not sure if I know how it relates to the power side of things. I need to hurry up and decide so I can get rolling.
Please give me your opinions! Thanks,
John
I am a fan of the 5.13s!!! I have great power on and off road.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
You will be fine with 4.88's being you have a '12 but if it was me I would do 5.13's just to have some extra.
I didnt even think about the difference in the motor. The 5.13s with your 3.6L will be perfect!!!
JKAnimal
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Have any of you guys towed a trailer or say a boat or anything since your gear change? Just curious.
JKAnimal
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Ok I just don't want to come up short...:thinking: in the towing department.:idontknow:
MTG
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Nope. My boat is at the max towing capacity of the jeep...without all the mods I've done to it. Sorry.
No sorry! Cant help with that!
I am gonna guess that the tow weight is gonna hold you back more than the power.
JKAnimal
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The trailer/camper isn't very heavy. Unfortunately all my pics are too large to post up. Let me modify a few an show the camper.
Man I felt like I had a HUGE trailer behind me this weekend. It was windy and I could barely hit 70. 4.10s and 37s is a bitch if your traveling in hilly areas! :icon_crazy: