gear ratio

OK, so I have a 3.73 Axle ratio on my Jeep beach Gladiator which is based on the Willys and I only have put 285/70/17 bfg ko3 tires and a 1.5" Terraflex front stabilizing lift. Nothing in the back, no overlanding gear or nothing extra weighing the truck down. Now My question is like at times...

So I have a tendancy to overthink things... but... I'm putting 37 in tires on my Jeep gladiator. Will likely be running 4.88 gears with 1k - 2k added weight for overlanding. It's running Dana 44 axles. I was considering upgrading the axle shafts to chromoly steel. I know this would reinforce...

So I am re-gearing my 2020 Jeep Gladiator, I have 35" tires now and am moving up to 36" or 37" and think I will probobly go with 4.88 Gears. I see a lot of threads about Gears & Tires & Ratios, but my mechanic cautioned me about taking 4.88 gears on long road trips as thats a lot of RPMs and...

Hello, I am a relatively new Gladiator owner. Wound up getting a mojave because it was easily the most appealing unit on the lot and the shocks and upgrades to frame and suspension greatly appealed to me. Additionally I don't do any rock climbing anywhere near the scale of what I've seen in the...

Hi all, I recently brought a 2021 Gladiator to add to my Jeep fleet (2015 Willys Wrangler). I generally drive the Gladiator on back roads to and from work and get about 17 MPG. I have taken it on the freeway more recently, I expected to see about 22 MPG however I am seeing 12-14 MPG at...

Thought this was pretty cool: Testing a Lego car against different obstacles and improving it until it becomes a capable climber. Demonstrates what you need to consider: wheel diameter, gear ratio, 4-wheel drive, tire grip, breakover angle, weight distribution. Enjoy!