Which manufacturer for 4.88 gears and where to buy?

[Digger 5]

Dana will be the best/most consistent. That's not to say that they other guys don't make good gears, I just find that Dana's are less likely to have a setup issue.
Some shops will throw Dana gears in their own boxes.

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[Henson002098]

Just FYI... I ordered Yukon 4.88 from Randy's with master install kit. Had them installed by Exodus Offroad in Texas, followed all break in rules, rear end is howling like crazy between 45-58mph, both on acceleration and deceleration. Took it back and they told me it is set up correctly (these do these all day, everyday) they said it's the Yukon gears, now made in China, they have ate and replaced 7 sets in a row, they no longer sell them. Yukon this morning was Zero help, wanted pictures, video ect. Gears are functioning, just noise as heck. Long story short, I have to now buy new gears and pay for install again. Buy your gear from the installer ( warranty ease) use Dana, Revolution or G2's, I'd skip Yukon for now

 

[WILDHOBO]

Just FYI... I ordered Yukon 4.88 from Randy's with master install kit. Had them installed by Exodus Offroad in Texas, followed all break in rules, rear end is howling like crazy between 45-58mph, both on acceleration and deceleration. Took it back and they told me it is set up correctly (these do these all day, everyday) they said it's the Yukon gears, now made in China, they have ate and replaced 7 sets in a row, they no longer sell them. Yukon this morning was Zero help, wanted pictures, video ect. Gears are functioning, just noise as heck. Long story short, I have to now buy new gears and pay for install again. Buy your gear from the installer ( warranty ease) use Dana, Revolution or G2's, I'd skip Yukon for now

My installer said the same. They never install or sell Yukon for this reason. Mine are Dana.

 

[Henson002098]

What brand did you end up going with SummitDan?

 

[Okambot]

I just had Revolution 5.13s installed at Exodus and they told me the same thing about Yukon and they won’t support their products anymore because of issues they had with them.

 

[Vtac2]

As said before, Yukon is now poor quality Chinese metal, and shops at times will have difficulty setting them up. It’s a crap shoot if they get a decent set or an problem set. I ran Yukon 513’s in my JK for 10 years of hard wheelin and never had a problem, but the quality is definitely downhill now.

Some reputable shops refuse to use them even though they sell them. Dana is OEM quality and American made from what I’ve been told by said differential shops. Dana all the way. Get what you pay for……

 

[WILDHOBO]

What brand did you end up going with SummitDan?

Dana. No issues in 19k miles.

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