i know its been posted before but im finally able to start looking for new gears i wanted to go with 4.88 i dont have the time to install on my own so has anyone had them put in by a shop and how much did it cost you after taxes and what not...and anyone recommend anything before i go through with this

 

save your money and buy a supercharger! lol i paid 1660 out the door from 4wheel parts. 4.88s and diff cover.

 

I got the package deal from 4wheelparts for around 650, and install was 700 for a total of 1350. I also got a true-trac for another 500.

 

its $500-$600 per axle where i live

 

im going to 4.10 in my 2wd bc my tires are heavy and way bigger than the stock 235/75's it came with. 305/65/18 bfg E rated. my shop quoted 700 bux

 

I paid $1250 for 4.56s. And I'm glad I got 4.56s... Plenty low and pull my trailer just fine.. 14+mpg (highway)

 

GIP1979 what year is your truck? how much lift are you running to fit those 305's? Do you happen to have any pics - I am seriously thinking about those tires on my 2wd and would love to see pics if possible!

 

Mine goes in 9 days from now for the lift and gears. For 4.88s front and back its $1350 for parts, labor, tax, fluid, etc. $450 for a trutrac. I have the 8.8 rear axle though so that might make a little bit of a price diff.

 

mxr181. I have a 2007, I put a 2.5 inch leveler up front, from hellbentsteel and shorter shackles in the back (approx 1.75 in lift) from canuck motorsports. Im really happy with the set up. Im borrowing a friends camera bc mine broke. PIcs very soon.

 

GIP...thanks man. Mine is actually an 02' so I have the other body style - I have about 4-5" of lift and the BFG at 305/65R18 is the tire I really want to run, but I cant find an 18" wheel that is only 8" wide and I dont want to run a 9" wide wheel because my lift spindles already widened the front 1" on each side. Sounds like you have a nice looking truck for sure!

 

Paid $3,200 for my 4.56 gears front and back, but that also includes a complete rebuild on my rearend. The only thing that was not replaced in the rearend was the driver side axle.