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Beachin 74

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So, do you guys feel the need to re-gear when you go to taller tires?
IMO, going up an inch or two you can feel it but no need to re-gear.
Anything more than that I would re-gear.
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IMO, going up an inch or two you can feel it but no need to re-gear.
Anything more than that I would re-gear.
I think it depends where you are starting from, with 3.73's you will want to re-gear after 35" tires. With the 4.27/4.46 you can probably get away with it for a while (35's are not an issue). Just watched a video with a manual 2.3 Badlands wheeling a level 8 trail in Utah using the stock 4.70:1 gears on 40's without a problem with having enough power or torque.
 

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No lift as pictured, no removal of crash bars, bolt them on and go. There will be a 0.67" lift coming soon (via a non-Sasquatch Badlands suspension).

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Hard to believe, but this is with the stock OBX suspension.

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I suspect that a 0.67" lift won't really make any difference in overall look.
You've probably mentioned this somewhere else, but what kind of winch mount do you have there? This looks like a great low-profile solution for the stock bumper.
 

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I think it depends where you are starting from, with 3.73's you will want to re-gear after 35" tires. With the 4.27/4.46 you can probably get away with it for a while (35's are not an issue). Just watched a video with a manual 2.3 Badlands wheeling a level 8 trail in Utah using the stock 4.70:1 gears on 40's without a problem with having enough power or torque.
True, but I'm just one of those folks who likes a little deeper gear. Our Outer Banks was ordered with the 4.27's (plus who doesn't like a locker);) just to run the 33's.
Plus I like to keep that automatic transmission happy!🙂
 

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Nothing fancy but switched out the factory Duelers for 285/70r17 Toyo Open Country A/T 3s on the Big Bend stock wheels.
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The AT3s are a little taller, much wider, and a lot more meaty. Had to trim the rubber tailgate spacers a bit for the spare to seat properly. (Was a bit surprised.)

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How did you trim the spacers? Just put the same size on and the tire shop won't mount the spare since it won't seat properly.
 

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I opted to keep the factory wheels on my OB, and just put bigger tires on. The factory tires are 255/70/R18 and the one I put on are 305/65/R18: Before & after

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Wes, did you put a lift on this? if so please describe...I really like the 305's
 

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Wes, did you put a lift on this? if so please describe...I really like the 305's
I only added the 1" leveling kit on the front - just to be safe. However, I don't think I needed it. The spare mounted just fine with no changes.
 

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How did you trim the spacers? Just put the same size on and the tire shop won't mount the spare since it won't seat properly.
The tire shop actually did it for me (upon my request). I’m not sure what they did but looking closely I wouldn’t call it elegant…

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The tire shop actually did it for me (upon my request). I’m not sure what they did but looking closely I wouldn’t call it elegant…

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Here's mine.
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Badlands Sasquatch with 325/65/18 Nitto Ridge Grabbers -- Thought I'd share what a stock Sasquatch looks like replacing the +33mm offset factory 17" wheels and moving to +10mm offset 18" Enkie Matrix wheel.

Almost the exact same rolling diameter with just .02" taller than stock Sasquatch with the Goodyear 315/70/17 tires now with roughly 3/4" more tire width w/o rubbing :) .

The actual treads that touch the ground just fit inside of fender where the bulge of the rest of the tire pokes slightly.

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You've probably mentioned this somewhere else, but what kind of winch mount do you have there? This looks like a great low-profile solution for the stock bumper.
That's the "crappy" rough country mount. I still have to make it work with the 2.7 setup. Been doing some other stuff for now.
 

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Badlands Sasquatch with 325/65/18 Nitto Ridge Grabbers -- Thought I'd share what a stock Sasquatch looks like replacing the +33mm offset factory 17" wheels and moving to +10mm offset 18" Enkie Matrix wheel.

Almost the exact same rolling diameter with just .02" taller than stock Sasquatch with the Goodyear 315/70/17 tires now with roughly 3/4" more tire width w/o rubbing :) .

The actual treads that touch the ground just fit inside of fender where the bulge of the rest of the tire pokes slightly.

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Is that the gunmetal color?
 

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Pro Comp Predator 17x8.5, 0 offset with Pro Comp AT Sport tires in 315/70-17

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