Gladiator 5:13 Gearing quotes

[307Mojave]

I know this topic has been addressed and best to death, but I’m hoping for some feedback.

I recently did something I thought I’d never do; I traded my built 5th gen 4Runner for a 2020 Mojave. The Mojave is in incredible condition, I scrutinized and looked over it in detail prior to purchasing.

Its setup on Mickey Thompson Baja Boss MT’s (37x12.5x17) on Fuel wheels running what looks like a -18 offset. The truck drives amazing and I’m pretty happy about the switch.

All that being said I’m looking at a Regear (5:13) for here in the Rocky Mountains. I’ve gotten two quotes from very reputable Jeep shops in the area. Both were between 4-5K. This seemed incredibly high based on my research and I’m debating just moving to a 35 on the OE 4.10 gearing.

Thoughts?

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[roscorx8]

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I'm in Loveland and looking at him doing my gears.

 

[WK2JT]

If one of those shops wasn’t CO Axle and Gear, give Al a call. Not sure he’ll be the cheapest, but definitely won’t have to worry that the work was done right.
https://axlengear.com/

 

[bleda2002]

Parts and labor were like 2300 for me late last year

 

[Minty JL]

Local shop here In Annapolis is $3600 parts and labor.

My buddy of mine just got his JTM done with 4.88s last week

 

[Bonanza]

I did mine myself and it took me three days. You don't want the cheapest bid in this instance. It's a lot of work, that you want done correctly and not quickly. Even with wholesale pricing I was still at $900 in parts before we picked up a wrench, so thousands of dollars for the whole deal isn't unreasonable.

 

[WK2JT]

I did mine myself and it took me three days. You don't want the cheapest bid in this instance. It's a lot of work, that you want done correctly and not quickly. Even with wholesale pricing I was still at $900 in parts before we picked up a wrench, so thousands of dollars for the whole deal isn't unreasonable.

Words of wisdom right here!

 

[MrClortho]

All that being said I’m looking at a Regear (5:13) for here in the Rocky Mountains. I’ve gotten two quotes from very reputable Jeep shops in the area. Both were between 4-5K. This seemed incredibly high based on my research and I’m debating just moving to a 35 on the OE 4.10 gearing.

Thoughts?

That is a terrible price. If you are friendly with your local Jeep shop, half that. $3k would be high.

 

[jakrogers]

Seems a bit high. My cost for a regear in WV is around $2200

 

[ttn333]

That seems very high. But its location based as well. Around here, it's around $1700-2k.

 

[jay21mojave]

Interesting; all the replies are about the re-gear.. you mentioned dropping back to 35s..a set of new 35s will much less expense.. Did the PO put on a lift? Do your planned use off road call for 37s. There is value in selling the 37 take off too. My avatar has 35s and no lift; the wheels have 4.5" backspace. No recommendation here just questions.

 

[Volksparts]

I know of a shop here in Socal and all they do is regearing all day long. They charged me $1250 to do my Rubicon with 5.13s as part of a new years special. Other than that everyone else locally wanted $3k and above. Same shop also did my Tacoma and I have nothing but great things to say about them. They use revolution gears which is located out of the same part of California near Corona.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

Get a lighter set of 37's and you will be happier with the 37's. My 37 12.5 17 Kanati' Trail Hogs only weigh 72lbs a piece, that's 9lbs lighter than those Baja Bosses are. You will feel a difference with even a 9lb lighter tire.

I'd say drop back to 35's but if your in love with the look of 37's then your gonna be kicking yourself for not figuring out a way to live with them. Just saying, coming from a guy who bought 35's for his why he was signing the deal and put 37's on it 11 months later and wouldn't think of going back to 35's

 

[BringTheLightnin]

I had mine done here in NC. I bought the gears myself for about $950 and had a shop install them for $1200 plus like $50 for gear oil for the break in period.

 

[carsmarshall1]

If one of those shops wasn’t CO Axle and Gear, give Al a call. Not sure he’ll be the cheapest, but definitely won’t have to worry that the work was done right.
https://axlengear.com/

They did my 5:38's.

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