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Old 02-20-2011, 08:58 PM
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2002 gearing help...

Ok, Im sure it's a beaten subject here but I want to get a few things straight before I get into this.

I have a 2002 F150, crew cab "sport" 4x4. What are my factory gears?

The truck is on 35" tires, i'm assuming 4.56's would be my best bet. Right?

What axles does my truck have? (what would I order the gear for)
 
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Old 02-20-2011, 09:08 PM
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The axle code on the door will tell you what ratio you have now. Or you can crawl under and read the tag on the rear diff housing.

You need to tell what you have such as engine size. Makes a difference.
 
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Old 02-20-2011, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JBradshaw00
Ok, Im sure it's a beaten subject here but I want to get a few things straight before I get into this.

I have a 2002 F150, crew cab "sport" 4x4. What are my factory gears?

The truck is on 35" tires, i'm assuming 4.56's would be my best bet. Right?

What axles does my truck have? (what would I order the gear for)
What motor do you have? What driving do you do
 
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Old 02-21-2011, 02:26 AM
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Rear is a 8.8 with a 4.6 and a 9.75 with a 5.4. Front is 8.8 reverse cut.
 
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Old 02-21-2011, 07:40 AM
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Truck is a 4.6. I do mostly country back road driving. Some highway, but only short trips. I haul a few bikes, and a boat and a few race cars every once in a while.
 
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Old 02-21-2011, 03:28 PM
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And the axle code on the door sticker is what?
 
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Old 02-21-2011, 03:53 PM
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Regardless of what your current ratio is and based on what your driving habits are, I'd go with the 4.56's. Especially with those 35" tires.
 
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Old 02-21-2011, 08:43 PM
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i agree, go with the 4.56's
 



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