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A rock-punctured gas tank is a nonissue here thanks to a Rusty's Off-Road skidplate.
A rock-punctured gas tank is a nonissue here thanks to a Rusty's Off-Road skidplate.		There's another 4.56 ring-and-pinion set and an Eaton ELocker lurking behind the diff cover of the Dynatrac Dana 44 front axle. Tom notes that 4.88 gears would have been a bit better in his case. With the 33s and the tranny's overdrive, he can do 75 mph on the highway at 2,200 rpm. Although the low rpm combined with high mph is good for fuel economy most of the time, the tranny does a bit too much downshifting, even on mild highway hills.
There's another 4.56 ring-and-pinion set and an Eaton ELocker lurking behind the diff cover of the Dynatrac Dana 44 front axle. Tom notes that 4.88 gears would have been a bit better in his case. With the 33s and the tranny's overdrive, he can do 75 mph on the highway at 2,200 rpm. Although the low rpm combined with high mph is good for fuel economy most of the time, the tranny does a bit too much downshifting, even on mild highway hills.		The front and rear suspension is a combination of Tera and Sky's Extreme Offroad components. Tera lower arms work in concert with Sky's upper control arms, Tera springs, Sky's coil-spring spacers, and Tera extended-length shocks. This mechanical trickery nets a 5-inch lift that clears 33-inch tires.
The front and rear suspension is a combination of Tera and Sky's Extreme Offroad components. Tera lower arms work in concert with Sky's upper control arms, Tera springs, Sky's coil-spring spacers, and Tera extended-length shocks. This mechanical trickery nets a 5-inch lift that clears 33-inch tires.
Pro Comp's Xtreme M/T tires grabbed at every slickrock ledge they encountered and exhibited no knob chunking at the end of the day. Pro Comp Series 1079 alloy wheels combine classy looks and high durability.
Pro Comp's Xtreme M/T tires grabbed at every slickrock ledge they encountered and exhibited no knob chunking at the end of the day. Pro Comp Series 1079 alloy wheels combine classy looks and high durability.		A Warn 9.5ti winch equipped with synthetic rope was ready for duty but wasn't needed during this foray into the southern Utah backcountry.
A Warn 9.5ti winch equipped with synthetic rope was ready for duty but wasn't needed during this foray into the southern Utah backcountry.
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