jayson44 previously posted:
"we have the 3.21 gears (regular old Sport model) but somehow we're pulling 20mpg with 33s. I think it's because we live in the mountains and spend most of our time not in overdrive, haha.
we're getting a pop-up camper though, so with 35s and towing, I'd like to re-gear down to 4.56s. we will be taking the trailer all over the US, so I'd rather have the gears to keep things civil when towing. I'm guessing it will be a DOG if we keep the stock gears.
I have looked into the Mopar lift. did it come with control arms? thoughts on getting arms vs just keeping the stock ones and using relocation brackets?
J."
We were in a similar spot, in that I've got a (trailer queen) 4Runner for hard wheeling, and we wanted the 14 JKURX as a drive-to-the-mountains rig. I've been quite happy with the RK Flex kit and Fox 2.0 shocks with 35" MTRs. I kept the stock wheels and am using spacers, which have worked fine.
I do suggest you consider 4.88s, rather than 4.56s, when it's time to regear, if you're going to have 35's, and certainly if you are towing. I went from 4.10 to 4.88, and wouldn't want anything taller.
Mark