i have an 05 f150 4x4 and i have 8 inches on lift with 35s and im getting 37s in december...i want to get 4.88s. will this decrease my speed? and how much are these gears for the gears and bearing kit?
i will be doing the rear only and take front driveshaft out intell i can afford to do the front.
thx

 

Spend the extra buck and buy Yukon gears, they handled my motor better than genuine gears did.

37's and 4.88's will be a good combo, they should work out to be close to a stock ratio.

I cant remember the price but $225 sounds familiar for Yukon 8.8's and a master install kit I thought was appx $115

Check 4wheelparts for the general consensus on pricing.

 

you would be fine leaving the front in as long as you dont engage 4wd. right?? I am thinking about doing my rear and in a month doing the front also..

 

Will you be doing the install yourself? The gears for the rear are aroud $300 plus labor which is probably around another $500+. Yes, you can do only the rear for now, but make sure the drive shafts is removed.

 

Accu Auto parts
Master instal........ $92
Motive 4.88's....... $163
Total.................. $255 + shipping
http://www.accuautoparts.com/axleinfo.jsp?sr=1


Randys Ring and Pinion
Yukon Master instal... $120
Yukon 4.88's............ $226
Total...................... $346 + shipping
http://www.ringpinion.com/

Yukon are good gears, Some people dont like Motive Ive had goodluck with them....

Not sure what it costs to have someone set them up since i do mine myself but im sure its up there purty good

Youll be fine doing one axle at a time just dont engage it in 4wd