Re gearing a Jeep (who is the go to shop for swapping gearing in axles)?

[USMC88-93]

For wheeling though, it makes all the difference.

If we were "just talking wheeling" would you also say 4.88?

[mcantar18c]

Absolutely... you'll probably want to jump to 35's though, although you really should anyway. I'm not saying you can't wheel without deep gears, but it's a much better experience with them... you're capable of much more.

[USMC88-93]

Absolutely... you'll probably want to jump to 35's though,

Unlikely if even from just a cost perspective. I might have at one point gone with Rokmens tube fenders and highligned everything but I am comfortable (and happy) on 33's and even now just have an OME short arm lift on it. Hell I still have the original bumper and plastic jugs on it.

[Brian]

Great thread, I've been wondering about this a while too.

I have 37s on my 4.5in 2012 4-door. I got 4.10 gears from the factory which work great 90% of the time. But I-70 up/down the mountains is a huge pain, as it chokes near Vail pass / Eisenhower every time. I'm planning on 4.88 but am worried about highway use as I still drive it 80mph on the 470 quite a bit.

There's a guy in parker who is supposed to be cheap. But I've heard Crawlertech for a good (and expensive) job.

I've thought about trying a cold air intake first, since it would be a much cheaper upgrade. Just need a little bit more cool air to make it up and over the mountain.

[mcantar18c]

Unlikely if even from just a cost perspective. I might have at one point gone with Rokmens tube fenders and highligned everything but I am comfortable (and happy) on 33's and even now just have an OME short arm lift on it. Hell I still have the original bumper and plastic jugs on it.

Nothing wrong with that, if you're happy then you're happy.
Personally, I wouldn't run a Jeep on less than 35's in CO. I've done it before, and there are things that you simply cannot do on 33's. Some people don't have any desire to do those things, and that's fine, but to me it's worth the cost. I usually buy used tires though.
Again, my opinion is just that... my opinion.

Great thread, I've been wondering about this a while too.

I have 37s on my 4.5in 2012 4-door. I got 4.10 gears from the factory which work great 90% of the time. But I-70 up/down the mountains is a huge pain, as it chokes near Vail pass / Eisenhower every time. I'm planning on 4.88 but am worried about highway use as I still drive it 80mph on the 470 quite a bit.

There's a guy in parker who is supposed to be cheap. But I've heard Crawlertech for a good (and expensive) job.

I've thought about trying a cold air intake first, since it would be a much cheaper upgrade. Just need a little bit more cool air to make it up and over the mountain.

I wouldn't worry about 4.88's with 37's.

[newracer]

Great thread, I've been wondering about this a while too.

I have 37s on my 4.5in 2012 4-door. I got 4.10 gears from the factory which work great 90% of the time. But I-70 up/down the mountains is a huge pain, as it chokes near Vail pass / Eisenhower every time. I'm planning on 4.88 but am worried about highway use as I still drive it 80mph on the 470 quite a bit.

There's a guy in parker who is supposed to be cheap. But I've heard Crawlertech for a good (and expensive) job.

I've thought about trying a cold air intake first, since it would be a much cheaper upgrade. Just need a little bit more cool air to make it up and over the mountain.

You should go to 5.13.

[USMC88-93]

You should go to 5.13.

That link you posted on Jeepforum with the video of the Black Bear roll over is dead "too much traffic" is it posted elsewhere?

[newracer]

Not that I know of, I sent a PM to the guy on co4x4 that has the original. Hopefully he can upload it on youtube.

[Irving]

I've thought about trying a cold air intake first, since it would be a much cheaper upgrade. Just need a little bit more cool air to make it up and over the mountain.

Cold air intakes are a GREAT way to suck water into your motor while doing a water crossing or puddle jumping.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

I have 37s on my 4.5in 2012 4-door…. as I still drive it 80mph on the 470 quite a bit.

Wow.
I could barely get my STOCK (2009) 4 door Rubicon up to 80mph on a flat road.