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I think the factory 33” trucks come with 4.20 gearing correct? Taking the Sasquatchs 4.70 gearing combined with 35s is going to mean your spinning a lot of RPM. It’s going to be quick off the line and have fantastic torque off-road. But your MPG will suffer some.
@RubyRuin and @NCOBX, it is great to have people like you on the forum, with great drivetrain knowledge, for those of us new to off-roading to learn from, thank you.For stop and go driving, wheel and tire mass plays a larger factor in economy, whereas tire diameter is more crucial for constant cruising speeds.
I've been looking at the trade-offs of tire size, gearing and mpg myself, I'm planning to go with the Badlands, 2.7 / 10sp. My use will be 95% daily driver, no serious rock climbing, only mild off-road, mainly North Texas clay and mud. I'm thinking the stock 33" tires with 4.46 gearing will be plenty for my limited off-road needs. On the other hand, If I go with the Sasquatch 35" tires and 4.7 gearing I would swap out the M/T tires for A/T tires to get a quieter, more compliant ride and better mpg.
So my question is how do you see the trade-off between the stock Badlands 33" tires/4.46 gearing vs the Sasquatch 35" tires/4.7 gearing on power, mpg and drivetrain wear?
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