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Old 08-25-2012, 04:39 PM
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Believe you want the Orange Box Motive performance gears made in Italy. The Blue Box is Korean made and notsuch a good thing for some.
 
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Old 08-25-2012, 05:02 PM
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I ran motives in my '01. Never had an issue.
 
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Old 08-25-2012, 06:14 PM
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Hmm the plot thickens. Another thing I wonder is pulling the boat out of water up a steep boat ramp, I don't want to start peeling out. What do you guys think about that?
 
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Old 08-25-2012, 06:35 PM
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LSD and gentle throttle application, you can even put it in manual 2nd to control and limit torque
 
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Old 08-25-2012, 06:49 PM
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Ah, yes, very true. Thanks, Pat.
 
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Old 08-25-2012, 06:49 PM
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i doubt you would have a problem but if you do, all you have to do is lightly apply the parking brake and it should "lock" both back wheels to limit spinning.
 
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Old 08-29-2012, 07:19 PM
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So how much does it cost to have gears done?
 
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Old 08-29-2012, 07:47 PM
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Parts and labor usually run about 800 bucks an axle.
 
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Old 08-29-2012, 07:53 PM
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Not too bad. Just need to find a good shop.
 
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Old 09-07-2012, 03:51 PM
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I just got 4.56s put in my truck. Paid around 820 shipped for yukons and complete master install kits with timekin bearings. Install for front and rear including new fluid was 650. Going to pick it up in an hour
 
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Old 09-07-2012, 05:08 PM
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I was lucky when I had mine installed on the '01. My mechanic is a Ford mechanic that works on the side at home. He charged me $300 for the install.
 
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