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Oct 26, 2015 | 05:58 PM

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grss429

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I have not weighed it on the scales, but with bikes and water and beer etc, I estimate it might get as high as 8500. Planning to wait till almost at destinations to fill fresh water, save almost 1000 pounds. Getting ready to google it up, but I take it re-gearing is no small feat. Might be worth getting on cragislist and finding some stock tires. Wouldn't be a huge deal to swap them out for the two or three times I tow longer distance in mountains.

Re-gearing isnt bad. Do you have friends that sre mechanics? If not take it to a off road shop and get a price.

Oct 26, 2015 | 06:12 PM

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Bobby Lane

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Thanks for the input guys. Going into the shop next Tuesday, moving to 4.56.

Oct 26, 2015 | 10:44 PM

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Thanks for the input guys. Going into the shop next Tuesday, moving to 4.56.

it's not cheap or at least not here in Ohio it's around 1200 to get it regeared

Oct 26, 2015 | 10:47 PM

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probably wouldn't be a bad idea to pick up an edge evolution to give you a little boost when towing and so you can monitor your trans temp along with others. only a few hundred bucks but well worth it.

Oct 26, 2015 | 11:28 PM

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Bobby Lane

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I was looking at a used SCT X4 on craigslist for $200. Price seems good, seems like it gets good reviews. Just no fancy monitoring of systems, right?

Oct 27, 2015 | 04:43 AM

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I was looking at a used SCT X4 on craigslist for $200. Price seems good, seems like it gets good reviews. Just no fancy monitoring of systems, right?

Even with the smaller tires and/or re-gearing, I'd consider a better (larger) transmission cooler, and a tuner that can provide a transmission temperature display.

Oct 27, 2015 | 06:43 AM

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Even with the smaller tires and/or re-gearing, I'd consider a better (larger) transmission cooler, and a tuner that can provide a transmission temperature display.

true, he said he doesn't tow often so i think a 4.56 regear a tuner will do him justice

Oct 29, 2015 | 02:18 AM

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Id start mods then decide on a re gear
E-fan
Exhaust
Headers
Tune
If you still need more power then id go with a re gear 4.10 would be an easy oe size swap but 4.56 would make the swap worth it

Oct 29, 2015 | 08:46 AM

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I was towing my ex 23' toyhauler (7000lbs on the scale) whitout issue
07 5,4 2wd stock 32" tall tire on 20" and 3,55 gear. (I have a edge tuner set to the towing(2) mode..really help the transmission IMO)

I totally don't mind flooring it to go up a hill and to maintain the speed.

So it was going in second gear whenever it needed to.

didn't have any issue.

don't be worry to floor it...if not, you might need a diesel then!