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Old 01-04-2017, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Cameroncrane62
Well gears and carrier are now ordered! No backing out now
Don't forget that heavy diff cover.
Old 01-04-2017, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Cameroncrane62
Well gears and carrier are now ordered! No backing out now
Sure there is, they aren't installed yet.

BTW, I have an 11 with 37s, auto trans and 4.88. It's fine. Don't believe the idiots telling you "don't fear the gear"!

I see you're in Texas also. If you're in the DFW area I'll be more than glad to let you drive mine and see how you like it. Keep in mind, mine is a JKU so it weighs a bit more than yours as well. Also, FWIW, my 08 with the auto I did as all the self proclaimed experts said and had 5.13s installed. Should have gone with the 4.88s. That's why I did with this build.
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Originally Posted by jtphoto JK
Don't forget that heavy diff cover.
Hopefully he is doing truss and gussets as that is what is really needed, not a diff cover.
Old 01-04-2017, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by CJ7nvrstk
Sure there is, they aren't installed yet. BTW, I have an 11 with 37s, auto trans and 4.88. It's fine. Don't believe the idiots telling you "don't fear the gear"! I see you're in Texas also. If you're in the DFW area I'll be more than glad to let you drive mine and see how you like it. Keep in mind, mine is a JKU so it weighs a bit more than yours as well. Also, FWIW, my 08 with the auto I did as all the self proclaimed experts said and had 5.13s installed. Should have gone with the 4.88s. That's why I did with this build.

Dang maybe I should have gone with the 4.88. I wish I wash in the DFW area but I'm about 2 hours away
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Originally Posted by CJ7nvrstk
Hopefully he is doing truss and gussets as that is what is really needed, not a diff cover.
Getting the diff cover but I don't do any hard off roading so don't think I need the truss
Old 01-04-2017, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CJ7nvrstk
Hopefully he is doing truss and gussets as that is what is really needed, not a diff cover.
Most truss kits don't support/bridge the center section so it will flex without the strength of the heavier diff cover.. Actually I don't know if there is any truss kit available for the D30 that bridges the center section..
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5.13's in a D30 with a 3.6?? Well if you don't wheel much....

What's the true size of those 37's?


** Just saw that you've got a 3.8. Never mind.....


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Old 01-05-2017, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ1
5.13's in a D30 with a 3.6?? Well if you don't wheel much.... What's the true size of those 37's? ** Just saw that you've got a 3.8. Never mind..... .
I'm going with the 37-12.50-18r nitto trail grapplers

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Okay one more question... Do I need need a programmer or is that just to fix the speedometer?
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The 2011 has the New computer system same as the 3.6 2012 and up. I believe the programmer is imperative... changing gears without a reprogram will send it into limp mode.


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