4wd question

[78 K5]

Hypothetical situation, If two different ratios are run in axles, how long, if any, could the truck be run in 4wd before any real damage?

[yjjay]

if your lucky maybe 1 foot or one full rotation of the lower geared rear
i would asume

[Hero]

Actually depends on a number of things. The main one being the surface. If you are on a high traction surface, . If you are on a loose surface where the tires can scrub, you might be ok. The difference in ratios makes a big difference as well. There are some mud boggers that actually run a higher ratio (numerically lower) on the front so that the front end pulls them more helping with directional control.

[NE-RokToy]

how big is the differance and what terrain will you run on?

[78 K5]

3.73 in the rear (14bolt), 3.08 in front (10bolt)

[Aaronius]

Ive heard + or - 10% is acceptable

[Tim84K10]

What transfer case?

It's going to be hating life.

[NE-RokToy]

I think your 10 bolt wouldnt last. It would be trying to pull the rig along which would be a bad idea. I wouldnt push it, I know one person that ran 3.73 in the rear and 4.10's in the front for awhile. He ended up blowing up a rear AMC 20 shaft and the thing didnt have much traction in any situation because the rear tires were constantly in a state of broken traction.

[flywaterguide]

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